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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trees like these in Boston can help keep neighborhoods cooler on hot days. Yassine Khalfalli/Unsplash, CC BY When summer turns up ...

When sweltering temperatures hit, you probably think about how low your air conditioner can go. Maybe you flip on your ceiling fan more and draw the curtains. But your roof can also play a role in how ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the summer reaches extreme temperatures, homeowners are increasingly concerned about keeping their homes cool without breaking ...

As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rules. It began with a lobbyist’s pitch.

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ALL RIGHT. SOUNDS GOOD. FLETCHER THANK YOU. THE MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER IN NEW ORLEANS IS REPLACING ONE POINT 9,000,000FT OF TRADITIONAL ROOFING WITH AN ENERGY EFFICIENT SYSTEM. AND IN A FORECASTING ...

Workers lay down white PVC roofing material on a commercial building in Massachusetts. Laws promoting the use of lighter-colored roofing material have seen opposition from industry lobbying groups.