New York’s White Roofs Prove They’re Cool
A new study quantifies the true beauty of white roofs — dramatically cooler surfaces that reduce discomfort, cooling costs, and a tad of global warming.
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A White Roof Isn’t Always the Right Roof
Even partisans of using reflective roofs note that a 'winter penalty' in cooler climes may mean their albedo benefits could pale compared to heating requirements.
Is White the New Green?
Three California energy experts make a convincing -- and sincere -- case that painting roofs white in the hot parts of the planet could offset the greenhouse gas woes caused by the world's cars
Keeping Cool With the Albedo Effect
The co-author of A Golden Thread: 2500 Years of Solar Architecture and Technology takes a look at how white backgrounds — be they snow, concrete or rooftops — might help bend back a little bit of global warming.