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Of course Fox "News" would report on something in an ongoing effort to convince their drooling viewers that only crazy people believe in science.
It does not take a scientist to know that those in tents need more section 8 and food stamps. I guess they are taking one for the team. (of elites) As ush.
I wonder if theyŕe going to paint the homeless into the street. lol Who thought it was a better idea to spend the money on street painting instead of tent city? I guess the future homeless need a cooler pad to hang out on.
We're gonna have them wave huge fronds in exchange for coins..
This isn't really about climate change, per se. But rather with reducing the effects of heat islands that are caused by paving over forests and grasslands with dark tarmac and pavement.
And it's a great idea that costs very little to implement.
But the city claims this is to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Will the benefits offset the carbon expended in producing and shipping the coating? Prepping and applying it? Maintenance? On a local basis it may make the street cooler. Its gonna cause a few accidents when the sun is low in the sky.
You gotta think these things through.
Like solar panels and new hydro power. Bad bad bad!
But the city claims this is to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Will the benefits offset the carbon expended in producing and shipping the coating? Prepping and applying it? Maintenance? On a local basis it may make the street cooler. Its gonna cause a few accidents when the sun is low in the sky.
You gotta think these things through.
Like solar panels and new hydro power. Bad bad bad!
Dont ask me to splain why. Do the research matt!
It'll help reduce heat islands, which can help reduce the temperature of the world (in a very small way). I think they're misusing the phrase "climate change" here, unfortunately.
What's crazy about it? The urban heat island effect is very real. In very sunny places like LA, it can increase temperature by 10F. That's a pretty big difference when deciding whether you need to turn on the AC or not.
It's inexpensive to simply paint the streets white, too.
What's crazy about it? The urban heat island effect is very real. In very sunny places like LA, it can increase temperature by 10F. That's a pretty big difference when deciding whether you need to turn on the AC or not.
It's inexpensive to simply paint the streets white, too.
I remember a long time ago I sometimes worked on a white roofs of large buildings. It certainly does reflect the sunlight. It's like being in a microwave. You'll get a sunburn in places dogs don't have hair.
I remember a long time ago I sometimes worked on a white roofs of large buildings. It certainly does reflect the sunlight. It's like being in a microwave. You'll get a sunburn in places dogs don't have hair.
I don't know about this.
Lol good point. Vain Angelenos won't love the idea of the increased risk of skin aging from the sun.
The price is utterly ridiculous. Not sure why they couldn't go with something cheaper. In the summer months, I steer clear of the newly blacktopped streets. When jogging or walking around, the older light gray streets are much much cooler. For the same reason, I also drive a light colored car. So, I get their idea, I would just object to the price tag.
My personal experience is different. My driveway is blacktop and the street and sidewalk are a light-grey concrete. On the summer days with the most intense sunlight, the blacktop never gets so hot, that I can't walk barefoot on it or stand in one place. But the concrete gets so blazing hot, that I can't walk on it, without shoes.
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