HVAC (HLK) in German & American Homes | A Tale of Two Countries

What's up with American's addiction to air conditioning? How did an oil crisis in the Middle East shape German standards on efficiency? Plus the GENIUS way our new home is heated. Read More from Stan Cox in his book, "Losing Our Cool: Uncomfortable Truths About Our Air-Conditioned World" https://tinyurl.com/2p95v9jt GEAR IN THIS VIDEO: GoPro: https://amzn.to/3FM0WRr Jonathan’s Winter Coat: https://tinyurl.com/6dbvtskw Camera: https://tinyurl.com/22a5wbe7 Microphone: https://tinyurl.com/rufut97v Lens: https://tinyurl.com/z3k73bv6 Bendy Tripod Thing: https://tinyurl.com/d4w687pk Memory Card: https://tinyurl.com/zy7j54ac External Hard Drive: https://tinyurl.com/nmters57 External Hard Drive Backup: https://tinyurl.com/vduwnaea Music in Episode: https://tinyurl.com/BLACKFORESTFAMILY Try Lingoda with an exclusive discount of up to 40% off with our link: https://try.lingoda.com/Dec_BlackFore... #lingoda202112 DISCLOSURE: The links above may contain affiliate links. This means that, at no cost to you, the Black Forest Family may earn a commission if you click through to make a purchase. 👉Quick Jump to Your Favorite Topic: 00:00 Intro 02:29 Quick Statics on Energy 05:53 America's OBSESSION with AC 09:16 Geography & Climate Play a Role Too 14:01 Why Do American's Use Forced Air? 16:05 The History of HLK in Germany 21:53 The Genius way our New Home is Heated: Fernwärme Episode 41 | #housing and #architecture in the USA and Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany | Filmed February 2nd, 2022 📸 Follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes content: @blackforestfam   / ​   ✈️ We created our blog to help you learn more about living, studying, working, and traveling abroad! For more information about the content in this video visit ➡️ https://www.blackforestfamily.com/​ ⬅️ 📧 Sign up for our Black Forest Family Newsletter email here - https://www.blackforestfamily.com/fol... —————————————————— 💳 Here’s our FREE guide to the best southern Black Forest Germany Day Trips: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/the... 🛵 Our 101 TOP TRAVEL TIPS: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/wp-... —————————————————— SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/fol... FAMILY TRAVEL GEAR: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/shop/ FACEBOOK:   / ​   —————————————————— Originally from the Midwest of the USA, we moved to the #blackforest in 2013 and quickly embraced #expatlife. As American expats living in #Germany, things weren't always easy, but we've grown to love our life in Germany. We started this #travelvlog​ to share our experiences with friends and family, and to help those who are interested in moving overseas! Whether you are interested in moving abroad, working abroad, studying abroad, raising a family abroad, or just want to #traveleurope, we're here to give you a first person look at what lies ahead. 😊🎥🌎