End-of-century Manhattan climate index to resemble Oklahoma City today

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-08/ci-em073115.php

Public Release: 4-Aug-2015
End-of-century Manhattan climate index to resemble Oklahoma City today
Carnegie Institution

Climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions will alter the way that Americans heat and cool their homes. By the end of this century, the number of days each year that heating and air conditioning are used will decrease in the Northern states, as winters get warmer, and increase in Southern states, as summers get hotter, according to a new study from a high school student, Yana Petri, working with Carnegie's Ken Caldeira. It is published by Scientific Reports.

"Changes in outdoor temperatures have a substantial impact on energy use inside," Caldeira explained. "So as the climate changes due to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the amount of energy we use to keep our homes comfortable will also change."

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