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EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 31 MIN

Why doesn’t Europe have AC?

from Make It Make Sense

Is AC a luxury or a necessity? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Cato Institute research fellow Chelsea Follett joins James Hohmann to discuss Europe's cultural and regulatory resistance to air conditioning. The conversation explores the dangers of modern "degrowthism" and climate fatalism, contrasting them with a solutions-oriented, pro-technology mindset. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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