in today s town square, the uncomfortable truth about air conditioning. the exception of the frosty box has drastically altered the american landscape keeping us cool in places we once thought was unliveable. at what cost? one science writer said it s led to our tendency to stay indoors more and exercise less and created a massive spike in electricity consumption that s speeding up global warming and he says turning the country more republican. joining us via skype from highlands north carolina, stan cox, author of losing our cool, uncomfortable truth about our air-conditioned world and finding new ways to get through the summer. that title is way too long, stan, but welcome. stan, look, let me tell you a quick thanksgiving story, a geef or heartwarming story in our family on thanksgiving where we tell people what we re thankful for. most people go with family or friends. my friend one year said air conditioning and everybody cheered. now are you being a little un-american by being