That is comparing vegetation to solar panels. Black roads already have a very high albedo and absorb light and convert to heat. Shading roads are a decent idea except the structure to hold them up is costly. We should be completely covering commercial flat roofs first - that’s the most win-win.
That is comparing vegetation to solar panels. Black roads already have a very high albedo and absorb light and convert to heat. Shading roads are a decent idea except the structure to hold them up is costly. We should be completely covering commercial flat roofs first - that’s the most win-win.