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4 days agoBut they’ve been used for decades effectively at a fraction of the energy use vs air conditioning. The problem is climate change pushing temps above their operating range. Do you think burning more coal so your paper stays rigid is the pragmatic solution for society?
True, if you had AC units powered solely by on-site solar and if they never operated powered by the grid (so never at night) you could potentially save water. But any grid electricity comes with exponentially more water use so realistically that will never happen.