As World Heats, Energy for Air-Conditioning Could Double by 2050 By 2050, electricity use for cooling could double, driving up the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming. Author: HIROKO TABUCHI Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)