201R_Wreaking HVAC on our planet – A Conry Tech report on the impact of comfort on our planet and the scale of the problem (research summary)

What is The Future for Cities?

Are you interested in how our comfort contributes to climate change?

Summary of the white paper titled Wreaking HVAC on our planet – A Conry Tech report on the impact of comfort on our planet and the scale of the problem by Sam Ringwaldt, published on the Conry Tech website.

This is a great preparation to our next panel conversation with Sam Ringwaldt in episode 202 about the opportunities in air conditioning.

Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how heating, ventilation and air-conditioning contributes to pollution. This report proves the scale of the problem and solutions through better systems and energy efficiency.

As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects:

1. The HVAC industry is a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions, with its impact expected to grow as demand for air conditioning triples by 2050 due to rising global temperatures.
2. Energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy sources, including heat pumps, can substantially reduce the environmental impact of HVAC, but their adoption is currently insufficient.
3. Immediate global action and stricter regulations are necessary to transition to energy-efficient air conditioning, which could lead to significant reductions in CO2 emissions and support the shift to renewable energy.

Find the paper through this link.

Connecting episodes you might be interested in:

• No.120 - Interview with Matt Ferrell about renewable energy solutions;
• No.196 - Interview with Alan Pears about urban energy and emissions;

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