Post #3496688
2026-06-29 15:46 UTC
Observation about Germany:
Heat pumps are left wing and "woke" as far as German politics are concerned.
German politics have however not figured if installing air conditioners in public buildings and hospitals is a left-wing or right-wing talking point and therefore German politicians don't know how to approach the subject.
However, it is perfectly normal to send bespoke-built police water cannon trucks to public events for cooling them down.
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@hannorein@mastodon.social 2026-06-29 15:56
@alda@topspicy.social I grew up in Germany but now live in Canada. I was unfortunate enough to be back home during the heatwave for a visit. The non-AC culture is bizarre. If you want to safe energy great, just don't turn it down to freezing levels like they do in North America. But during a 40+ heatwave, it's really not about comfort but safety for a lot of people. (I wonder what will happen when they figure out that an AC is a heatpump.)