As summer approaches, we have to rethink our AC standards, especially if we're going to keep people in the Global South safe during intense #HeatWaves. Learn more: bit.ly/43nPszg

🌡️🌎🥵 In a warming world w/ rising humidity levels, current air-conditioning testing standards and performance rating systems are inadequate. New RMI article shares what should happen to change this + accelerate NextGen AC #ClimateTech. ⬇️ bit.ly/42vSbq4

The 2023 #HeatWave is driving #cooling to contribute to cumulative emissions of over 100 GT of CO2 equivalent by 2050 — more than 2X the total worldwide GHG emissions today. These winning technologies are efficiently catalyzing the transition ⬇️ RMI Clean Cooling Collaborative

With the planet continuing to heat up, access to cooling has become a defining equity issue of our time. We urgently need a better air conditioner & the Global Cooling Efficiency Accelerator will help make this happen. Learn more ➡️ cleancoolingcollaborative.org/blog/introduci… #SustainableCooling

As extreme heat continues to shatter records around the globe, the race to build more efficient air conditioners has become increasingly urgent. trib.al/kJCGG1U

Extreme heat is making cooling a necessity. The result will be sky-high energy demand. trib.al/mCIbt3K

Less power, lower emissions: improving AC technology dlvr.it/St4hWP

How can we avoid the vicious circle of warming the outdoors by cooling the indoors?❄️ DW's #PlanetA on rethinking architecture and using more efficient cooling technologies. Watch the latest episode now ⬇️

Global demand for space cooling is 📈. And traditional cooling methods account for 10% of global electricity consumption. Learn more on emerging cooling solutions from ANKIT KALANKI. m.youtube.com/watch?v=sKbEOM…

Ten Across founder Wellington Reiter and ANKIT KALANKI, a manager of Rocky Mountain Institute’s Carbon-Free Buildings Program, assess #energy efficiency, the public health challenge of keeping cool in extreme #heat, and the solutions that are on the way. ow.ly/bHgO50PyK38

In the recent NBC News Special, RMI's Radhika Kapoor Lalit and ANKIT KALANKI explore rising temperatures' impact and air conditioning's role in our changing climate. nbcnews.com/specials/clima…

At #COP28 the #GlobalCoolingPledge will be a unique opportunity for national and sub-national governments and industry to come together and tackle this important issue that sits at the intersection of climate, health and equity. #ClimateActionNow Cool Coalition

To cut emissions from cooling, we need to: 🌳 Scale up passive cooling solutions like urban greening & reflective surfaces ⚡️ Implement higher energy efficiency standards ⏩ Accelerate the phase-down of HFCs Learn more in Cool Coalition's new report ⬇️ unep.org/resources/glob…

The world’s heating up & so is the demand for air conditioners! 🥵 But traditional, inefficient ones will only cause more warming. Thankfully, the Global Cooling Efficiency Accelerator is taking actions to bring next gen ACs to market to fight back: bit.ly/4eeqXKF

Super-efficient #cooling technologies with better dehumidification performance exist. However, much needs to happen to bring these innovations to market & ensure our future cooling demands can be met without exacerbating the climate crisis. Learn more ⬇️ rmi.org/searing-heatwa…

It’s getting hotter! As average yearly temperatures continue to rise, keeping people safe from extreme heat will require us to shift to clean energy faster and improve building efficiency and cooling solutions for all. bit.ly/4fXiRag

The results are in: Check out who made the cut for ACHR NEWS’ 10th annual “Top 40 Under 40” list, which highlights young #HVAC professionals who are blazing a trail in the industry. achrnews.com/articles/15505…

Temperatures and the demand for air conditioning are rising. Recent testing by the Global Cooling Efficiency Accelerator in India finds that super-efficient ACs use 60% less energy than typical AC units while enhancing occupant comfort. bit.ly/4iFTBpa

Did you know? India is world's fastest growing AC market. Families who do not own a fridge are buying ACs. Room AC sales doubling every five years. 1 bn units by 2050 est. What will this mean for energy demand and #climate goals? Can technology find a solution? Mint Long

RMI co-launched the Global Cooling Prize in 2018. After 9 months of testing in India, winning units cut energy use by 60%. Third Derivative startups Blue Frontier & Transaera aim to propel efficiency further. RMI's Ankit Kalanki comments in Fast Company: fastcompany.com/91370827/why-y…