Acharya Prashant addresses the misconception that using an air conditioner is a significant contributor to climate change. He clarifies that while people might say he sits in an AC and talks about climate change, the relationship between the two is not what is commonly believed. He refers to a slide presented during a session at Gautam Buddha University which listed things one can do to mitigate climate change. The most impactful action, with an emission saving of 58.6 tCO2e per year, was to 'have one fewer child'. In contrast, actions like using a cooler or fan instead of an AC have a much smaller impact. The speaker explains that the notion that ACs cause climate change often arises from the personal experience of people in densely populated, congested areas. In such places, the exhaust from one person's AC enters a neighbor's house, causing localized heating. This leads them to believe that the heat from climate change is coming from the AC. However, this is a misunderstanding. In India, air conditioning accounts for less than 10% of the total electricity consumption, so it is not the primary culprit. The real issue is human consumption. He points out that as time progresses and living standards rise, people at the lower end of the consumption spectrum will naturally increase their consumption, and this cannot be stopped. For a dignified life, a certain level of energy consumption is necessary. Acharya Prashant asserts that the real solution is to control the population and curb the massive consumption of the wealthy, who are the hyper-consumers. He dismisses regressive arguments that blame science, progress, or women working outside the home for climate change. Similarly, he refutes the idea that planting a few trees can offset the massive carbon footprint of having a child. He highlights that the food industry, particularly meat and dairy, is the second-biggest contributor to climate change after fossil fuels, a fact most people are unaware of. The speaker urges people to understand the science and data behind climate change instead of falling for foolish and ignorant ideas, such as blaming the 'Kali Yuga' (the dark age) or sins for the rising heat. He differentiates between the localized 'heat island effect' in urban areas and the global phenomenon of climate change, emphasizing that the problem must be understood correctly to be solved.