Thank you Marginal Revolution for this fact of the day:
"The amount the U.S. military spends annually on air conditioning in Iraq and Afghanistan: $20.2 billion. That's more than NASA's budget. It's more than BP has paid so far for damage during the Gulf oil spill. It's what the G-8 has pledged to help foster new democracies in Egypt and Tunisia".
With that money, the U.S. could invest in renewable energy projects, spare a few dollars for state/municipal infrastructure upgrades (namely transportation, water and wastewater) and do wonders in environmental education or even money for research and development into more energy efficient air conditioners that can help the country adapt to climate change!
Full story here.
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