[oldcynic]

Even on the equator traditional approaches are nicer than air con - not least because AC dries the air so uncomfortably. I'm the one who turns the hotel air con off, opens a window and turns the fan on. :)

If we really get the vast majority of the world using air con we may as well get them to power their homes by diesel generators 24/7 too and be done with the planet, environment and any claims to care for it.

[DoofusOfDeath]

> Even on the equator traditional approaches are nicer than air con - not least because AC dries the air so uncomfortably.

Where I live, the summers are muggy. Having ACs double as dehumidifiers is usually a blessing.

OTOH, when I'm at hotels in the SF Bay area, the AC dries the air out so much that I often shut it off at night, choosing the lesser of two evils.

[sumedh]

> If we really get the vast majority of the world using air con

Let me guess you are not from a region where its hot and humid. That is a deadly combination, your overall efficiency drops with such a combination.