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How the little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making US cities hotter (www.theguardian.com)

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As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rules

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[–] drkt@scribe.disroot.org 4 points 1 year ago

Hanlon and Occam's razor mofos when the simplest solution is always the most malicious one

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