The educational community of Madrid has taken to the streets to demand a comprehensive climate control plan in public schools. With temperatures exceeding 40 degrees, protesters carried banners with slogans such as We want cool schools and No more excuses, demanding measures that include thermal insulation and renewable energies, similar to those in other municipalities.
Insulation and renewables as a technical solution 🌡️
The proposal focuses on installing thermal insulation on roofs and facades to reduce heat gain, combined with climate control systems powered by solar panels. According to parents, current fans and portable equipment are not enough to maintain a safe environment. The installation of awnings and the improvement of natural ventilation are also key points in a plan that seeks energy efficiency without skyrocketing electricity consumption.
The classic fan no longer cuts it 🌀
Schools rely on the traditional standing fan, the kind that moves hot air from one side to the other while children fan themselves with notebooks. But with 40 degrees in the shade, the solution seems straight out of another era. Parents warn that they will not settle for a device that seems more like a joke than a relief, and that they will continue to mobilize until classrooms stop feeling like low-cost saunas.