Cold Comfort for Kyoto? Carbon implications from increasing residential cooling demand
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The cooling market, in particular air-conditioning, has been growing rapidly in the UK. People now want more comfort and control of their indoor environment. Simultaneously, climate change models predict uncomfortably hot summers towards 2050. This report investigates how comfort levels and climate change will influence the demand for cooling, and policy options to address UK demand that avoid energy intensive solutions. Particular attention is paid to the residential market because it is expanding fastest.
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