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Yesterday, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a plan to increase the amount of white roofs at DOE facilities and at buildings across federal government. The Feds have committed to reducing their emissions by 28 percent by 2020, which where white roofs come in. Energy efficiency is dramatically increased by painting a roof white because it reflects the sun's rays, reducing heat island impacts....Read the full story on TreeHugger
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