| 100 Cities Can Delay Climate Change |
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2010 was the hottest year in recorded history until July 2011 when a gigantic heat dome formed over the United States where it hovered for weeks. When the power went down in several cities people died. This is a wake-up call for what is coming in 2012 with three solar flares heading toward earth. With large cities now averaging 3° to 8°F (2° to 4°C) warmer on average due to heat radiated from asphalt pavements and roofs combined with the lack of trees in heavily populated areas. In a domino effect, these hot surfaces increase the draw energy equal to 2% for every 1˚(F) in peak heat, causing the rise in rolling blackouts. The natural cycle of air dispersion has now been disrupted by the excess of heat which is compounding smog, ozone and air pollution. This initiative is based on research conducted by the of the Department of Energy which has established over 8 years of studies that dark roofs and pavement surfaces (asphalt) are the #1 man made contribution to Urban Heat Island heating up our cities. The action plan is specifically the application of cool pavements, cool roofs and cool facades through the solar reflective surfaces to mitigate this effect before the summer of 2012. .
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