Air-conditioning isn't as chill as you think

[What a community designed for cool could look like]( [TED]( February 5, 2022 TODAY'S TED TALK How to provide cooling for everyone -- without warming the planet 10:29 minutes · Countdown Summit "The way we cool things down is heating the planet even more," says sustainable development expert Rachel Kyte -- and the solutions go well beyond just fixing air-conditioning. She identifies four major areas with transformative solutions -- from roofs painted with bright white paint to solar control glass to more efficient cold chains for vaccines -- that can be implemented in fair and sustainable ways. Learn more about what a community designed for cool could look like. [Watch now »]( Playlist of the Day [Reduce, reuse, recycle]( Reduce, reuse, recycle Discover the beauty in minimizing material goods, repurposing your most well-loved things and intentionally (and sustainably) reducing your carbon footprint. [Watch »]( 11 talks EXPLORE TED MEMBERSHIP Have you ever seen an illusionist and wondered: "HOW do they do that!?" Get an exclusive peek behind the curtain with master puzzler and illusionist David Kwong. To RSVP, [become a TED Member](. [Sign up »]( Download the TED app [App store]( [Google Play]( Copyright © 2022 TED, All rights reserved. You're receiving the TED Talks daily email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. (Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: ) [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( [view email in browser](