Consuming consciously is not being miserly

Conscious consumption and 'cheapness' needs to be disassociated

COVID-19: Why we need to redefine thermal comfort

Humidification, high levels of fresh air intake are some recommendations of a document on air-conditioning and ventilation in COVID-19 times

Murky science of comfort part 4: If you are poor, then simply tolerate heat

This is the expectation of the National Building Code, which defines standards for ‘comfortable’ temperatures for buildings in India

हीट वेव : 2050 तक 250 करोड़ लोगों के पास होंगे एयरकंडीशनर

जिन देशों में अब तक एसी की जरूरत नहीं रहती थी, अब वहां भी तापमान व लू बढ़ने से घरों में एसी लगाने पड़े ...

Debunking science behind 'comfortable' temperature

What is a comfortable temperature? The question seems benign at surface but the answer has far reaching ecological consequences

Murky science of comfort part 1: Debunking science behind 'comfortable' temperature

What is a comfortable temperature? The question seems benign on the surface but the answer has far reaching ecological consequences

Change in safety standards a must for successful transition from HFCs to hydrocarbons

The only major barrier to the large scale use of hydrocarbons has been the safety concerns over the high flammability of these refrigerants

Murky science of comfort part 3: Industry defined standards make us feel uncomfortable without ACs

The Heat, Ventilation and Air Conditioning industry has made sure that we get used to heating and cooling appliances by setting arbitrary …

Immense potential for greener HFC alternatives in India

Around 77 per cent of the refrigeration and air conditioning sector can switch to natural alternatives with current technology

अब आपका फ्रिज और एसी करेगा कम बिजली खर्च, नहीं छोड़ेगा जहरीली गैस

कैम्ब्रिज विश्वविद्यालय के वैज्ञानिकों ने ऐसे उपकरण की खोज की है, जिससे एसी व फ्रिज से ग्रीन हाउस गैसों का उत्सर्जन नहीं होगा, इसे ...

Heatwave effect: 2.5 billion people to have air conditioners by 2050

Traditionally cooler or naturally conditioned areas in the US and Europe have reported sale and installation of more air conditioners

हमारा `एसी' प्रेम

गरीब ऊंचे तापमान में आराम से रह सकते हैं क्योंकि उनका शरीर इसके अनुकूल हो गया है। समाजवाद का यह भारतीय रूप है जो ...

CSE study questions performance of ACs with energy efficiency ratings

The energy performance of room air conditioner drops substantially with the rise in outdoor temperature

First-ever global coalition for clean cooling launched

Green cooling appliances and equipment can save up to $2.9 trillion in energy use by 2050, and help avoid 0.4° C warming of the planet

Murky science of comfort part 5: Here’s how being mindful is good for the environment

We cannot wish away air-conditioning in today’s world, but we can be reasonable in choosing where, when and how to resort to the energy guzzlers

The global impact of air conditioning: big and getting bigger

More ACs means more refrigerants that are potent greenhouse gases

After Ozone layer, cooling industry now burns the whole planet

It first drilled a hole in the ozone layer and is now damaging the entire environment with large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions

Negotiations pick pace as US proposes amendment text on exempted countries

The amendment text proposed by the US allows HFC exemption for 34 countries, mostly from the Middle East and Africa

Environment Day special: ACmageddon