> There are literally 100k deaths in Europe that can be prevented if they lifted restrictions on AC so that they can feel good about making a negligible effect on carbon emissions.

What restrictions are there on AC?

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bko 14 hours ago | parent [-]

Several EU countries have mandatory temperature limits for air conditioning in public buildings. Spain, Italy, and Greece have all announced that A/C in public buildings cannot be set lower than 27C (80F) in summer Some exceptions allow up to 25C like restaurants and some work places.

The EU's F-Gas Regulation creates significant restrictions on refrigerants used in air conditioning

There's significant red tape when installing AC due to building regulations

90% of US homes have AC while only 20% of European homes have it, I don't think that's by accident.

Fun fact, some EU countries even have laws telling you how much you can open your windows! In the UK, there is a law that in any public building, windows must not open more than 100mm (about 4 inches).

	▲	iknowstuff 12 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Newer refrigerants with lower GWP are great actually. That’s not a restriction on installing AC. Your mentions PUBLIC building policies are irrelevant
	▲	sofixa 13 hours ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		Are you claiming there are restrictions on installing ACs, or there are restrictions on how those installed are used? The two are quite different arguments. And 27C is a completely normal temperature. When it's 35C outside, you're better off with a minimised thermal shock with a small difference, instead of going at it the US South or Dubai style where inside it's 18C, so all everyone does is move from one air conditioned place to another (home to car to office to car to mall to home).
	▲	triceratops 12 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		> Spain, Italy, and Greece have all announced that A/C in public buildings cannot be set lower than 27C (80F) in summer So?