Europe's record heat is making air conditioning a political issue

Europe is enduring another deadly heatwave, and air conditioning has become far more than a household appliance. Rising temperatures are fueling debate over electricity demand, emissions, aging infrastructure, and who can afford to stay cool.

Sean Callebs speaks with Michael Dorsey, Chair of the Walton Sustainability Solutions Service at Arizona State University, about why Europe's cooling challenge has become both an economic and environmental issue.

Topics include: • European heatwave • Climate change • Energy demand • Air conditioning • Electricity grids • Sustainability • Infrastructure • Green transition

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00:00 Europe's growing heat emergency explained 01:07 Why air conditioning isn't the only answer 02:02 Cooling inequality across Europe 03:20 Can governments keep up with rising temperatures? 04:31 Investing billions to prepare for a hotter future

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