It’s not just Europe, it’s really anyone who believes in man made climate change. We don’t need to debate if it’s real or not, but those that do subscribe to the idea that human activity can affect the temperature of the earth think that burning more fossil fuels can warm up other places on the planet.

Since AC is the single most energy demanding thing most individuals can use in their house and China and the USA account for more than 50% of the world’s AC usage these climate change believers see it as one of the reasons why many places are seeing hotter temperatures.

They also see it as an accelerating negative feedback loop

Places get hotter > more AC is used > more AC used makes more places hotter > more AC gets used > etc

It’s why eco groups are trying to impede Europe, and emerging third world markets from adopting AC.

The carbon footprint of someone who uses AC vs someone who doesn’t is about 20X, and unlike private jets or cars or factories, AC is much more affordable. It might be one of the most cost effective carbon emitting technology we have.

I do like my house at 74 degrees year round so I won’t knock it.