‘ photo via flickr Yesterday, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a plan to increase the amount of white roofs at DOE facilities and at buildings across federal government. The Feds have committed to reducing their emissions by 28 percent by 2020 , which where white roofs come in. Energy efficiency is dramatically increased by painting a roof white because it reflects the sun’s rays, reducing heat island impacts…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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DOE Gets Serious About White Roofs
