As the planet gets hotter, the search for better AC is vital
The temperature controls on a Transaera air conditioning unit. (Julia Corcoran/Here & Now)
With a hotter climate in the future, sales of air conditioning units are expected to soar in the years ahead. But that could add more stress to the environment because traditional air conditioners use a lot of electricity.
Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd spoke with Sorin Grama, the founder of a Massachusetts-based start-up with a potential solution to the problem.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
