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6 places with future-friendly heat solutions

Grist

Basically, a laser focus on fossil fuels can’t be the only thing that matters. Cool roofs lowering home temperatures in India: The city of Ahmedabad was the first in India to develop a heat action plan, following a devastating heat wave in 2010. And thanks as always for being a Looking Forward subscriber.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Choosing reclaimed wood reduces the fossil fuel use and pollution that comes from clearing and processing trees into lumber. The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, develops and implements credible methods for rating the radiative properties of roofing and exterior wall products.