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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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[–] stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

To paraphrase, I think, Mark Twain, it's hard for someone to act intelligently when they get paid for acting like an idiot.

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[–] federalreverse@feddit.org 3 points 1 year ago

Upton Sinclair, apparently.

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