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    By Darcy Hitchcock
    Co-Founder, Sustainability Alliance

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    Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (August 14, 2020) – Look toward your street. Chances are, it’s black or almost black. We all know that black absorbs more of the sun’s radiation. So if asphalt can’t be made a light color, why not paint the streets? Los Angeles tried it and now Phoenix is testing it. See what it looks like and learn how it helps.

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    1. Richard Factor on August 17, 2020 3:00 pm

      Why not indeed? It’s not only a good idea for cities, it’s something individuals can do themselves to remediate their CO2 output. Paint your driveway and/or roof!

      Read the details here: http://www.priups.com/riklblog/sep07/070903-carbon-mirrors.htm

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