Can We Cool Buildings Without Making People Miserable?

When Daniel’s family hit Athens airport, the AC was down, passengers were fanning themselves, and a poster on the wall declared it the most sustainable airport in Greece. Is this a coincidence or policy? This episode traces the biology of heat intolerance, the hidden emissions footprint of refrigerants, and the uncomfortable trade-off between saving the planet and inflicting misery on the people inside sealed buildings. We explore whether there’s a technical path forward that doesn’t just turn things off and hope for the best. Episode #782489 — open it directly at myweirdprompts.com/782489