“It’s not like the government is forcing you to buy a car!”

If you live in a city with parking minimums, yes they fucking are.

  • @Voyajer
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    611 hours ago

    What was the conclusion? Asphalt shingles and slate shingles are already dark, so I’d imagine it would impact covered lighter roofing more.

    • @[email protected]
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      710 hours ago

      You have a good point there. The study was done using simulation models, so I should look into what they took into account and maybe who funded the study. You can read it here

      • @atx_aquarian
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        4 hours ago

        Just to be really clear, too, they’re looking at local effects (they say “urban microclimate”), not overall climate.