What the “cold economy” means for a warming world
This article discusses the impact of refrigeration technology on greenhouse gas emissions, and the need for more environmentally efficient cold chain systems.
The modern world is cold. From air conditioning to temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals production to data center cooling to the vast global “cold chain” of refrigerated food transportation and storage, the ability to create low temperatures at will has become a hallmark of advanced societies.
Source: GreenBiz
Click here for the Carbon Trust report on the emerging Cold Economy.
