A simpler way to count cool roofs' climate payoff could reshape local carbon planning

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Apr 14, 2026, 6:40 pm112 ptsTrending
A new study by Hashem Akbari, a professor in the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, offers a simplified way of calculating the degree to which surface reflectivity, known as albedo, can offset carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. The method, which builds on previous research, makes it…

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