Breaking the harmful cycle of air conditioning and heatwaves

Plus, the training play in the surging solar industry

. . . . The new AC arrived last week, an addition to the four (eek!) already in the apartment. But, along with the cool breezes it brought, guilt was in the air. Yes, the heat recently has been oppressive, but the sparkling machine meant more power consumed — and therefore more pollution — as well as more heat thrown into the already oppressive local ai…