resort

And that code of ethics is really quite short because we are what's known as an organization of last resort.

The goal must be to turn air conditioning into a technology of last resort, using the clever green solutions of the past, and adapting the way we live and work in a hotter world.

Reversing this mistake for a warming world requires an active approach - designing buildings, cities and reconfiguring our daily lives to ensure we can deal with overheating before it happens, and treat air conditioning as a last resort.