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Who is Willis Carrier?
The AC inventor
Who is Jed Brown?
An environmentalist
when was the first AC device installed in a private house?
1914
When was the first AC unit designed?
1902
The invention allowed several industries to _____
improve the products quality
The AC made it possible to _____ the temperatures and humidity
control
Which device was compared to the first housing air-conditioning?
the computer
the employers considered AC as a _________
luxury
AC is a ______ in global warming
factor
But, it made the environment ______ for many people in the heat of summer.
healthier
the aim of inventing an AC
to solve problems in a factory
home AC were not popular because they were ____
too big and expensive
Their output increased by _________ when they worked in a cooler office.
24%
in the 40s and 50s, the purpose of the research was ____
persuade the people to buy ACs
What does Jed Brown say about air conditioning?
it's good for people, but bad for environment
