Grist
JULY 26, 2023
Basically, a laser focus on fossil fuels can’t be the only thing that matters. Cool roofs lowering home temperatures in India: The city of Ahmedabad was the first in India to develop a heat action plan, following a devastating heat wave in 2010. And thanks as always for being a Looking Forward subscriber.
Business Green
APRIL 17, 2020
Historically, the proposed examples have been pretty far out - including some in the literal sense, such as the mirrored "space shade" originally proposed back in 1989 that would deflect the sun's rays - like the white, cool roof concept used for buildings only on steroids and in orbit. Intriguing? Yes, but not immediately feasible.
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Green Business Bureau
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Choosing reclaimed wood reduces the fossil fuel use and pollution that comes from clearing and processing trees into lumber. The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, develops and implements credible methods for rating the radiative properties of roofing and exterior wall products.
The City Fix
JANUARY 24, 2024
Last year shattered global heat records. The world witnessed the effects of rising temperatures in the form of devastating wildfires, severe flooding, extreme heatwaves and more. Poor countries and communities who have contributed the least to causing the climate crisis.
Business Green
JANUARY 20, 2023
It then invests the capital raised into innovative climate projects, such as Cool Roof France (reflective building cladding, $540,000 invested) and Beyond the Sea (kite-pulled ships, $1.1m The company's website promises that, by using Tred, your money "will never fund fossil fuels." That's an area 1.65
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