End the air con taboo

Progressives will lose if they don’t offer solutions to extreme heat

Today on Arguably, as the UK prepares for its hottest June day on record, Sam Alvis of IPPR explains why there is a green case for air conditioning.

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It’s hot, inescapably so. You’ve closed the blinds, you’ve got a tower fan running – only opening the windows once the sun has set – and it’s still 26 degrees inside. Do yo…