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Apparently the officials relented and put portable units in the bedrooms but not in other areas. Certainly better than only rich countries getting them, but portable units are very inefficient.

(Also, air conditioning can be fully solar powered and in fact has synergistic effects with solar power. And also, making a permanent venue for the Olympics will probably save a lot more resources in the long run, but no one's willing to talk about that.)




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