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Posted on June 13, 2009 | tags

 
 

Tech: Global warming meets its match in the form of white paint

It's a simple solution to an annoying problem. Much like with cars, dark colors on houses tend to take in more light, requiring more energy to cool down. Now, just imagine millions of houses with white roofs reflecting light back to the sun. Sound crazy? Well, it just might work. "This is something very simple that we can do immediately," says Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Hopefully, nobody spills anything on those roofs. source