Taylor said that while air conditioning was an effective solution, there were better alternatives.
“It [air conditioning] just kicks the heat outside and can make the situation worse outside for our community, so poorer groups will be more impacted if we take that approach,” he said.
He said people should instead look at solutions that “can cool us down and also improve our environment and improve the lives of everyone.
“Every little bit does help, it can be cooler by planting trees and having shade, these kind of things can make a difference.
“Businesses might be willing to open their doors for people to come in and experience the cooling inside and we’re seeing that in some some places that cool rooms are making a difference in extreme heat.”
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