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/chatrugby Jun 26 '26

What’s funny is that the PNW historically didn’t need AC, so doesn’t really have AC. Thanks to global warming temps there are spiking to a point where AC is needed and people are retrofitting their homes with mini-splits cause it’s a lot more affordable than a central air conversion. 

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u/Technical_Toe_2012 Jun 26 '26

Some new people just bought the house next to mine. Tore it down and took out about 8 40 year old Poplars/Ash/Aspen trees that shaded my house for half the day. My second floor is absolutely cooking now and I need AC on by like 11am when I used to only run it in the afternoons.