squishyx Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Source 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.It was a geo-engineering scheme that was "completely benign" and would keep buildings cooler and reduce energy use from air conditioning, as well as reflecting sunlight back away from the Earth. I think it's a pretty neat idea, Idk how I feel about white roofs everywhere but if the projections were accurate the lighter shaded roads is a pretty cool concept, very outside the box thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 White roads would be interesting. I do remember seeing red roads in PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilish34 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) I wonder how the white roads would do in northern areas with ice and snow. Some people with flat top roofs already use products like snow roof but with regular shingles you may have to apply an adhesive to keep the tabs down. White roads would be interesting. I do remember seeing red roads in PA. Thats all that red shale in the area Edited May 27, 2009 by Devilish34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wensink Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 How quickly would tire tracks lessen the effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 New York has a whole bunch of green roofs coming along. Planting grass, plants on the roof has the same air conditioning effect plus the added bonus of good looks and oxygen generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilish34 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 How does one mow their roof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 james bond style helicopters with evil shredder attachments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 New York has a whole bunch of green roofs coming along. Planting grass, plants on the roof has the same air conditioning effect plus the added bonus of good looks and oxygen generation. I've seen these. It's an excellent idea that really cuts down on the energy used and keeps the roofs cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Thats all that red shale in the area They add that to the asphault? New York has a whole bunch of green roofs coming along. Planting grass, plants on the roof has the same air conditioning effect plus the added bonus of good looks and oxygen generation. Some buildings, at least the new ones, are doing this from what I heard. How does one mow their roof? They attach a mower to the boom of a concrete pumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilish34 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 They add that to the asphault? Yes they use aggregate to give it strength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleton_devil Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 How does one mow their roof? The same way they do it up in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, at Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegame346 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 HA! Now thats funny. A black man wants the world painted white. I never thought I'd see the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilish34 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 The same way they do it up in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, at Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant And the only pollutant is goat sh!t. Brilliant!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 The same way they do it up in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, at Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant You can get anything you want at Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant... HA! Now thats funny. A black man wants the world painted white. I never thought I'd see the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 17 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) So he just wants to paint the world white huh? I'd paint the world red, white and blue! Super 17 2032 Painting the World Red, White and Blue! Edited May 29, 2009 by Super 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleton_devil Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) You can get anything you want at Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant... Indeed you can ... everything from goat cheese to fertilizer! The Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Questions About Al Johnson's. http://www.aljohnsons.com/swedish_family_restaurant/faqs.asp 1. Do you have to be Swedish to work here? No. 2. How do the goats get up on the roof? There is a ramp in the back. 3. Are the goats on the roof all the time? No we put them up there at 8:30 am and take them down about 5 pm. 4. What is Lingonberry? It's a high mountain' berry with a taste between a cranberry and a currant. 5. What are Swedish Pancakes like? They're like a crepe, thin and flat only square. 6. What are those other log buildings in back? They are storage buildings. 7. Do the goats ever fall off the roof? No. 8. What is Limpa bread? It's like rye bread only sweeter and yes we sell it. 9. Do you have to mow the roof? Yes just like a lawn. 10. How many goats are up on the roof? Usually 4-6 goats. 11. Do you have to change the sod on the roof each year? No it grows back by itself. 12. Are the goats on the roof all year? No they stay at our farm in the winter and when it's raining or too windy. Edited May 30, 2009 by littleton_devil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Reese Witherspoon once had goats on her roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 17 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Reese Witherspoon once had goats on her roof. Were they put there by Aliens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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