Beating the Heat in Dubai: Alternative Air Conditioning Refrigerants Show Big Gains at High Temperature
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Concern about the efficiency of air conditioning in very hot climates has been an obstacle to winning agreement on a phase-down of the powerful heat-trapping chemicals known as HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons). Now we have new test data on the performance of next-generation refrigerants in air conditioners commonly used in homes and buildings.
By David Doniger, ContributorDirector, NRDC Climate and Clean Air Program, 2015-11-01