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Fourth of July US Blackout Is Cooling Wake Up Call

On July 4, 2026, more than 1 million Americans lost power during a heat wave.1 New York mayor Zohran Mamdani quickly proposed a one-size-fits-all 78oF thermostat limit.2 Paris’ deputy mayor suggested America’s near-universal air-conditioning coverage was linked to Europe’s recurring heat-adaptation problem.3 What if political rationing of cooling to residential customers decreases investment in new […]

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Universal Cooling Access: A Human Right in a Warming World

“Soaring temperatures across the globe pose serious climate-related risks that threaten the health and wellbeing of billions of people. On a warming planet, access to cooling and refrigeration technology is a human right, along with access to food for every person. Universal Cooling Access (UCA) is an inclusive social, development and climate objective that is

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Heat Pumps Can Be Used To Cool Buildings

Cooling demand is growing faster than heating globally   If you want to go deeper into how heat pumps work and see some examples of how they are being used check out the links below. In depth look into what heat pumps are –https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/02/14/1068582/everything-you-need-to-know-about-heat-pumps/ Community in Alberta Canada using heat pumps in an effort to

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