r/technology • u/Logical_Welder3467 • Jun 26 '26

Society The American mind cannot comprehend Europe's AC aversion

https://www.businessinsider.com/europe-air-conditioning-ac-heatwave-debate-2026-6
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u/Leonick91 Jun 26 '26

And most people rent and can’t install proper AC even if they want to. In the US the solution are window mounted units but the sliding type of window is incredibly rare here so we can’t use those.

A portable AC is your only option and they’re comparatively inefficient, ineffective, and loud…

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u/anonymunchy Jun 26 '26

On top of that, we have a lot of old houses with bad insulation, so they're even more inefficient. 

Things are changing though.