The AC Affectation: Europe's Ripples Reach New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sounded the alarm on power consumption and heat management in New York City as temperatures soar.
His appeal for residents to reduce electricity usage by adjusting their air conditioning settings echoes a similar call made across the Atlantic last month, when the European Commission proposed informing consumers about the energy efficiency of household appliances, including ACs.
The proposal aims to curb demand, but it's already causing a stir among Europe's retailers as sales skyrocket.