Understanding the Correlation between Heat waves and Air Conditioners
Subject
Climatology
,Academic Year
2'nd Year
,Complexity Level
Beginner
,Content tags
Air Conditioning
,Climate Justice
,GHG Emissions
,Activity Type
Research
,Activity duration
1-2 hours
,Objective
To understand the correlation between contemporary architectural design and buildings, air conditioning and increased occurrences of heat waves.
Outcome
Students will realise that emissions from air conditioners is one of the critical contributors towards heat waves and fuelling Climate Injustice.
Requirements:
Laptop
Prerequisites:
Prior Selected Articles and Reading material for the students
Procedure
Step 1: Unite students into 3-4 groups and give one article or research material to each group.
Step 2: Students will read the article and summarise their reflections.
Step 2: Share their reflections in the class.
References:
Heat Waves 2021: Why Air-Conditioning Is a Climate Change Nightmare – Rolling Stone
Cover Story, Thermal comfort, CSE