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egypturnash ◴[] No.44075484[source]
they’d need to leave behind the idea that snow, overcast, wind, rain, and long winters are all that bad to contend with, because in all truth, they’re actually great.

I am glad people like this exist because that means there is less competition for the climate zones I can live in without having to perpetually struggle with the urge to kill myself on a daily basis. I am from the Gulf Coast and the years I lived in Seattle were a constant fight with seasonal depression. Once I left for sunnier climes again all of that just vanished.

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Supermancho ◴[] No.44077216[source]
Heating a space is easier and cheaper than cooling one. I find the midwest is plenty dry and plenty warm, even with multi-month snowy winters.
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rconti ◴[] No.44077467[source]
It's not though. Even though fuel to heat is vastly cheaper than electricity to cool, the winter thermal difference in a cold climate is an order of magnitude more than the summer thermal difference in a hot climate.

https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/why-does-it-take-more-...

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1. Supermancho ◴[] No.44089491[source]
>> Heating a space is easier and cheaper than cooling one.

> It's not though.

It always has been, for humans. Energy cost != financial cost (or ease).

ie You can't settle on the bright side of mercury surface, but you can on the dark side of the moon.