Paint The Town White
Light-colored clothing is cooler in the sun, and the same goes for cities. Hashem Akbari has studied the advantages — in reduced energy use and lower carbon dioxide emissions — of switching dark-colored roofing and pavement materials for lighter, more reflective alternatives.
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