Fair Conditioning The Other Side of Air Conditioners – Fair Conditioning

The Other Side of Air Conditioners

Subject

Climatology

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Academic Year

2'nd Year

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Complexity Level

Intermediate

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Content tags

Air Conditioning

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Climate Change

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Climate Justice

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Activity Type

Field Visit

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Activity duration

6-8 hours

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Objective

To experience the heat released by AC’s into the atmosphere.

Outcome

Students will realise that our urban ‘thermal-excess-comfort’ is causing climate injustice.

Requirements

None

Prerequisites

Identify a slum or low cost housing settlement right next to an industrial park or IT park. Arrange for students to travel.

Procedure

Step 1: Students will stand on the side of the buildings having AC installations such that the students can are facing the outdoor units of Air conditioners 

Step 2: Students to experience the heat released from the outdoor units of Air conditioners

Step 3: Conduct the entire RAC (Refrigeration and Airconditioning) class in these surroundings. 

Step 4: Return to class and reflect on the impact of the thermal comfort of AC powered spaces on the areas around these huge AC hubs, which are largely low emission spaces such as slums. 

Step 4: Invite volunteers to debate on how AC’s are responsible for Climate Injustice.

References

None

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