At Natural Cool Air, we believe that it is essential for businesses and individuals to align themselves with The Global Goals for Sustainable Development. Only by taking collective action are we going to facilitate any change in the world. We know there is power in protests to affect change in policies, but we believe in the power of tackling big problems with small action taken by individuals that spread to the masses.
Climate change is a real and undeniable threat to our entire civilization.The effects are already visible and will be catastrophic unless we act now. Through education, innovation and adherence to our climate commitments, we can make the necessary changes to protect the planet. These changes also provide huge opportunities to modernize our infrastructure which will create new jobs and promote greater prosperity across the globe. – The Global Goals for Sustainable Development
There is no denying that our planet is warming up and it is up to us to take serious action to fight climate change. But a topic that doesn’t get discussed often is climate control (aka airconditioning). By a very rough estimate, residential, commercial, and industrial air conditioning worldwide consumes at least one trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. The climate impact of cooling our buildings and vehicles is now that of almost half a billion metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. And thanks largely to demand in warmer regions, it is possible that world consumption of energy for cooling could explode tenfold by 2050, giving the momentum of climate change a sickening boost.
In a reference scenario, global energy demand for heating is projected to increase until 2030 and then stabilize. In contrast, energy demand for air conditioning is projected to increase rapidly over the whole 2000–2100 period, mostly driven by income growth. Impacts on heating and cooling individually are considerable in this scenario, with heating energy demand decreased by 34% worldwide by 2100 as a result of climate change, and air-conditioning energy demand increased by 72%. – Science Direct
At Natural Cool Air we aim to take climate action through education and by innovating technologies to reduce our impact on the environment and cut down on carbon emmissions. We believe in the power of design and technology to solve the world’s big energy problems and create a more sustainable future. Let’s make it plain and simple; we do not use any refrigerants in our products, and there is evidence that buildings can be naturally cooled without using these power-hungry technologies, even in the hottest of climates. A prime example of this is the Global Change Institute at UQ.
As well as designing and manufacturing our own products, we work with like minded brands to offer an extensive range of quality fans to solve even the most complex airflow and ventilation problems. Partnering with some of the biggest names in the air movement industry, we customize our expertise into delivering cutting edge cooling results for our customers. Removing hot stale air and fumes from residential, commercial, and industrial spaces and replacing it with clean, cool air from outside, Natural Cool Air give you the value of sustainable living.
The World Health Organisation has listed 10 Facts about climate change that you should know. Below are four facts we relate to most:
- Over the last 50 years, human activities – particularly the burning of fossil fuels – have released sufficient quantities of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to affect the global climate. The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide has increased by more than 30% since pre-industrial times, trapping more heat in the lower atmosphere. The resulting changes in the global climate bring a range of risks to health, from deaths in extreme high temperatures to changing patterns of infectious diseases.
- Intense short-term fluctuations in temperature can also seriously affect health – causing heat stress (hyperthermia) or extreme cold (hypothermia) – and lead to increased death rates from heart and respiratory diseases. Recent studies suggest that the record high temperatures in western Europe in the summer of 2003 were associated with a spike of an estimated 70 000 more deaths than the equivalent periods in previous years.
- Pollen and other aeroallergen levels are also higher in extreme heat. These can trigger asthma, which affects around 300 million people. Ongoing temperature increases are expected to increase this burden.
- Steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or lessen the health impacts of climate change could have positive health effects. For example, promoting the safe use of public transportation and active movement – such as biking or walking as alternatives to using private vehicles – could reduce carbon dioxide emissions and improve public health. They can not only cut traffic injuries but also air pollution and associated respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Increased levels of physical activity can lower overall mortality rates.
Want to know more about the Global Targets for Goal 12?
Everyone can help to make sure that we meet the Global Goals. Use these five targets to create action to combat climate change.