Against the backdrop of the environmental impact of household electricity consumption and the history of cooling practices, Marlyne Sahakian considers how people keep cool, from Metro Manila to other mega-cities in Southeast Asia.

Autorentext
Marlyne Sahakian is a Research Associate in the Industrial Ecology Group at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. She has carried out research primarily in the Philippines, with a focus on sustainable consumption practices and patterns. She has published on consumption, development, energy use and the solidarity economy.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Energy Consumption and Cooling in Southeast Asia 3. Cooling Histories, Habits and Variations 4. Cooling our Colliding Practices 5. When 'West is Best' for Housing 6. Opportunities for Change through Social Learning 7. Conclusion: 'The Future is Already Here'