The E.P.A. plan would allow grocery stores, air-conditioning manufacturers and others to phase out hydrofluorocarbons in cooling equipment more slowly.
Tag: Hydrofluorocarbons
As World Heats, Energy for Air-Conditioning Could Double by 2050
Electricity use for cooling could double by 2050, driving up the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming.
Senate Ratifies Kigali Amendment, the Global Pact to Curb Hydrofluorocarbons
In a bipartisan vote, lawmakers voted to join an international agreement to phase out the hydrofluorocarbons commonly found in refrigerators and air-conditioners.