Wednesday, May 27, 2009

US wants to paint the world white to save energy (AFP) | Yahoo! Green

US wants to paint the world white to save energy (AFP) Yahoo! Green

LONDON(AFP) (AFP) - US Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Tuesday the Obama administration wanted to paint roofs an energy-reflecting white, as he took part in a climate change symposium in London.

The Nobel laureate in physics called for a "new revolution" in energy generation to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

But he warned there was no silver bullet for tackling climate change, and said a range of measures should be introduced, including painting flat roofs white.

Making roads and roofs a paler colour could have the equivalent effect of taking every car in the world off the road for 11 years, Chu said.

You are kidding here, right? No? Do I hear Thomas Dolby music playing on the show today???

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