Sorry my point wasn't that we shouldn't explore other options to use instead of/in tandem with A/C. I was entirely pointing out that the use of an AC/heatpump is by itself, in absence of the context of what is used to power it, a non issue as its one of the most efficient electric heating/cooling technologies we have.

Wind catchers could be, and likely are a great technology to adapt for wider use, though I can't speak to that, I'm not an HVAC engineer.