The startup's AC units suck moisture out of the air for more efficient cooling. Explore the 2023 list of 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch. Global demand for air conditioning is growing. But AC ...

This past July was the hottest recorded month in human history. Heat waves smashed temperature records worldwide and even brought summer temperatures to Chile and Argentina during the Southern ...

The Chinese bus company couldn’t work it out. Some days when its buses merely crawled along Shanghai’s streets, their power consumption would go through the roof. The reason why was a mystery. So, a ...

Willis Haviland Carrier designed and launched the first-ever air conditioning system in July 1902. For its time, it was an absolutely revolutionary innovation in technology that fundamentally changed ...

A new type of energy efficient, ecologically sustainable cooling technology that does not require the use of climate-damaging refrigerants is currently being developed by Professor Stefan Seelecke and ...

Extreme heat is making cooling a necessity. The result will be sky-high energy demand. This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review's weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox ...

As we experience temperature extremes more often as a result of climate change, it predictably leads to an uptick in the use of air conditioning systems. This of course results in higher energy use, ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with MIT Technology Review climate and energy reporter Casey Crownhart about her latest reporting on innovations in air conditioning technology. SUMMERS: Air conditioning can ...

In 2009, when Qatar placed its bid to host the men’s World Cup, many wondered how a country so hot—summer temperatures can exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit—could host a soccer tournament. To quell those ...

From quick fixes to new ways of designing our homes, we’re examining better ways to keep comfortable on a warming planet. A green roof covers a building in New York City. Roofs covered in gardens and ...