The Case against Air Conditioning

 

The Case against Air Conditioning

(Cause & Effect essay)

Key Points to Remember
1. The writer in this essay advocates for AC free Washington DC in specific and the whole world in general.
2. Writer’s main point is that when we use AC during high temperature, AC emits greenhouse gases, AC uses more fossil fuels to operate. 
3. Greenhouse gases and fossil fuels contribute to global warming. 
4. When there is global warming we need AC to cool down us.
5. So this is like a vicious circle which is never going to end.
6. When we stop using AC, the positive effects can be seen at work place, at home and at town.
7. At work- If there is not AC in work place, a warmer, more flexible, more relaxed work place helps make summer time to slow down again.
8. Offices are closed and shorter summer business hours and month long closing- common in pre-air conditioned America-return.
9. At home- When there is no AC, the homeowner will open windows closed many years ago.
10. In renovation and new house, people will make high ceiling, better ventilation. 
11. People will adopt natural way to cool them down.
12. Around Town- Saying good bye to AC means saying hello to the world.
13.People spend more time outdoors in the late afternoon and evening, they get to each other quickly.
14. While more people are in the street and park, the crime rate will drop down.
15. Most important change that we see in AC free USA is that, there will be “green roof”.
16. The flat top of government and commercial building including White House will be full of grass, ivy and food crops.
17. These plants will work like insulator from sun; water from the plants leaves gives evaporative cooling.
18. More trees than ever appear in both private and public spaces.