When someone is ranting about air conditioning’s energy use or damage to the environment in an attempt to virtue signal, stand up for your industry.

The century-old technology of air conditioning has brought newfound summer comfort and enabled migration to hot climates. CityLab used the U.S. government’s Residential Energy Consumption Survey to shed light on how Americans use air conditioning.

Bennett boasts more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry, including a stint as president and COO of Conservation Services Group.

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The global demand for cooling is growing exponentially, which could place serious strains on electrical grids around the world. This increasing demand is coming primarily from developing nations in hotter parts of the world, such as India, where the peak electricity load for air conditioning could reach 45 percent in 2050, up from 10 percent today.