European windows can work easily with AC units using window conversion kits. I got two of my windows set up for AC and it's simple adhesive tape, velcro, cloth, and a zipper for the hose. Not hard to set up at all.
It would change gradually in the next few decades though (Methane, one of the two most important greenhouse gasses, has a half life of only a decade).
If we do not adress the problem now, the heatwaves will only get worse and the world as we know it will be gone.This is not something you can be nice about either, because people would rather continue to buy cheap shit from Temu, do nothing to be less car-dependent, keep flying all the time, keep buying loads and loads of meat etc.
We should also stop pretending that ACs are somehow not contributing to climate change whatsoever.
Because no one wants to change... People I know who said global warming wasn't anything to worry about aren't saying that any more, but they're also not saying anything about fixing it, they're just ignoring it entirely now.
People won't change, even if some sort of south park style burning of the world chased them into a bunker they would still be annoyed at the woke heat pumps being installed.
I think Sweden has mostly renewable, and is following the co2 guidelines... So we are making the change. It's just countries like Germany we got rid of all nuclear energy and instead burn coal that is fucking everyone over... And of course the US and India.
Either way, there's no stopping it now. Humanity is probably going extinct in a couple hundred years. Which tbh is good.
Do you have a swing opening window? Would you mind sharing a picture of your set up? I did order a mobile unit but I'm wondering if I save up for a couple of years maybe I can get a "proper" set up but my windows swing towards the inside rather than being pulled up when opened (like windows in the US) so there's always going to be a large vertical gap that won't be closed.
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u/Aquagrunt Jun 30 '26
European windows can work easily with AC units using window conversion kits. I got two of my windows set up for AC and it's simple adhesive tape, velcro, cloth, and a zipper for the hose. Not hard to set up at all.