Tag: Climate
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Hot roofs above row house bedrooms cause sleep deprivation; a public health law is needed
Row houses in Baltimore. Black roofs above bedrooms get as hot as 150 degrees. People who sleep in a top-floor bedroom under a black asphalt roof are likely to lose sleep on summer nights due to heat from the roof, with serious health consequences. Technically, the fix is simple—coat every black asphalt roof with a…
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A fast solar ramp in Hawaii can save $3-7 billion
By Will Driscoll Hawaii can save $3 to $7 billion by accelerating its transition to solar, according to an independent utility modeling analysis. That conclusion is validated by the experience of the Hawaiian island of Kauai, where a new solar-plus-storage park will bring down the island’s electricity rates. A new state law in Hawaii advances its…