Smart surfaces In the news
Smart Surfaces Coverage
The Technologies poised to win the materials race against Extreme Heat - and why they need to scale up
World Economic Forum
Cooling our cities: Why smart surfaces should be India’s next infrastructure priority
The Economic Times | India
Dallas is way too hot. The city says less pavement could help cool it down
KERA News | NPR North Texas
National Academy of Sciences
Columbia Star
Dallas roofs, roads and parking lots making parts of the city hotter, study finds
WFAA
The Dallas Express
WCNC Charlotte
United Nations
WBUR Radio Boston
How the little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making US cities hotter
The Guardian
How India Can Keep Cool As Heatwaves Grow
CodeBlue
A Modeling Study of Cool Surfaces and Outdoor Workers Productivity at San Francisco International Airport
National Academy of Sciences
New group wants to help US cities scale up climate-resilient ‘smart surfaces’
Smart Cities Dive
‘Smart surfaces’ policy tracker shows how cities boost green infrastructure, solar, cool pavement
Smart Cities Dive
Standard to quantify the carbon impact of concrete launched
Building Design + Construction
Urban communities that lack shade sizzle when it’s hot. Trees are a solution
The Associated Press
Classrooms across the US are heating up. School districts need cooling beyond AC
The Associated Press
Smart Surfaces Help Reduce Urban Climate Impacts, 40 Organizations Agree
The Energy Mix
A $59M grant will help the Midlands reduce the effects of heat islands, preserve SC wetlands
Post and Courier Columbia
Cool, Green Infrastructure Can Beat Urban Heat and Drought, Experts Say
The Energy Mix
Engaging Black Churches for Resilience
The Washington Informer
10 Simple Actions to Take to Protect Your Home from Heat
American Lung Association
Shifting Federal Investments To Address Extreme Heat Through Green And Resilient Infrastructure
Federation of American Scientists
Lincoln Institute
Cities Today
These thermal images show how Phoenix uses technology to keep cool
The Washington Post
Barcelona Prepares Climate Shelters to Keep Residents Cool During the Summer Months
ArchDaily
Hope in light of climate change
Amid Climate Change and Inequality, ‘Heat Islands’ Pose a Threat
US News & World Report
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Bloomberg CityLab
climate leaders make A To-Do List for the White house
Bloomberg
Buildings.com
FacilitiesNet.com
NextCity.org
11 U.S. Cities Turn to Smart Surfaces to Beat Extreme Heat
E+E Leader
Does air-conditioning contribute to urban heat?
The Economist
Phoenix has a new 5-year, $60M shade plan. Is it enough to cool down the city?
KJZZ Phoenix
The Weekly: How Data and Tools Enable Cities to Adopt Resilience at Scale
The Epicenter
op-eds + commentary
Letter: A Smart Surface Solution for our Overheating cities
Financial Times
The Color of Cities - What might be the market value of lighter, higher albedo and cooler Cities?
John Elkington for Rewilding Markets Substack
The climate crisis presents a lot of problems. Centering equity offers a number of solutions
The Grio
Climate crisis presents a lot of problems; centering equity offers myriad solutions
New York Amsterdam News
Economic Times of India
Global Construction Review
LEED Must Lead on Climate
US News and World Report
Out of excuses: Businesses must commit to real action on climate
The Hill
Here’s How Cities Can Reduce Climate Change Risk
Risk & Insurance
Video Interviews
America’s Black Pavement Problem | How to Fix it with John Avlon
The Bulwark
Smart Surfaces: A Public Health Solution to a Hotter World
American Public Health Association
Columbus City Council Meeting
Accuweather
Morning Rush
