Humming air conditioners are the soundtrack to summer in the U.S., given that almost 90% of households use them for cooling. Even though air conditioning is everywhere, however, many people still have ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

In response to global warming, human beings have been forced to adapt in response to the long-term warming trend. Long-term warming is concomitant with severe weather events such as heatwaves, cold ...

Air conditioning, the treat we take for granted when those hot summer months roll around, is one of the luxuries we enjoy today that has a long history dating back to the 1800s. But it wasn't until ...

Imagine we could control the weather - pushing a button to make it warmer or cooler, wetter or drier. The implications would be enormous. No more droughts or floods, no heat waves or icy roads.

Your car’s air conditioning system is going to get a workout trying to stave off the broiling effects of summer heat. Opening the windows may save a little gas, but for true comfort, you want to turn ...

Who hasn't sung the praises of air conditioning on a sweltering summer day? But who do you have to thank for this refreshing convenience? The short answer to that question is Willis Carrier, an ...

Over this scorching hot Fourth of July, millions of Americans from California to Louisiana will put their air conditioning into overdrive. Who could blame them? AC can be a matter of life and death.

The organizers of this year’s World Cup in Qatar are facing heat for a range of controversies. But when athletes hit the field, they’ll be nice and cool, despite scorching temperatures outside. That’s ...