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Dallas is way too hot. The city says less pavement could help cool it down
KERA News | NPR North Texas - September 9, 2025
Columbia Star - September 4, 2025
Dallas roofs, roads and parking lots making parts of the city hotter, study finds
WFAA - September 4, 2025
AXIOS Boston - August 27, 2025
The Dallas Express - August 27, 2025
WBUR Radio Boston - August 6, 2025
WCNC Charlotte - July 18, 2025
Grist - July 7, 2025
United Nations - July 1, 2025
How India Can Keep Cool As Heatwaves Grow
CodeBlue - May 21, 2025
A Modeling Study of Cool Surfaces and Outdoor Workers Productivity at San Francisco International Airport
National Academy of Sciences - January 2025
‘Smart surfaces’ policy tracker shows how cities boost green infrastructure, solar, cool pavement
Smart Cities Dive - December 20, 2024
New group wants to help US cities scale up climate-resilient ‘smart surfaces’
Smart Cities Dive - December 3, 2024
Standard to quantify the carbon impact of concrete launched
Building Design + Construction - November 4, 2024
Urban communities that lack shade sizzle when it’s hot. Trees are a solution
The Associated Press - September 28, 2024
Classrooms across the US are heating up. School districts need cooling beyond AC
The Associated Press - September 9, 2024
Smart Surfaces Help Reduce Urban Climate Impacts, 40 Organizations Agree
The Energy Mix - August 20, 2024
Cool, Green Infrastructure Can Beat Urban Heat and Drought, Experts Say
The Energy Mix - July 4, 2024
A $59M grant will help the Midlands reduce the effects of heat islands, preserve SC wetlands
Post and Courier Columbia - July 23, 2024
10 Simple Actions to Take to Protect Your Home from Heat
American Lung Association - July 17, 2024
Engaging Black Churches for Resilience
The Washington Informer - April 16, 2024
Shifting Federal Investments To Address Extreme Heat Through Green And Resilient Infrastructure
Federation of American Scientists - April 1, 2024
Lincoln Institute - February 27, 2024
Climate Law - October 17, 2023
Cities Today - August 2, 2023
These thermal images show how Phoenix uses technology to keep cool
The Washington Post - July 26, 2023
Smart Cities Dive - July 24, 2023
PoliticoPro - July 21, 2023
Bloomberg Law - July 20, 2023
NPR - July 20, 2023
Axios - July 20, 2022
Barcelona Prepares Climate Shelters to Keep Residents Cool During the Summer Months
ArchDaily - June 2, 2022
March 15, 2022
September 30, 2021
Thomson Reuters Foundation – August 19, 2021
The Hill – July 27, 2021
Bloomberg – July 15, 2021
Popular Science - July 16, 2021
National Geographic - March 23, 2021
January 27, 2021
Buildings.com - April 6, 2018
FacilitiesNet.com - March 1, 2018
NextCity.org - February 14, 2018
National League of Cities - February 12, 2018
US Green Building Council - February 6, 2018
op-eds + commentary
April 22, 2024
April 4, 2024
Governing - July 28, 2023
Economic Times of India - June 18, 2022
For Construction Pros
June 8, 2022
Global Construction Review - June 6, 2022
LEED Must Lead on Climate – May 2, 2022
Baltimore Sun – March 9, 2022
US News and World Report – August 25, 2021
April 16, 2021
June 26, 2019
Interviews + Videos
America’s Black Pavement Problem | How to Fix it with John Avlon
The Bulwark - July 27, 2025
Columbus City Council Meeting - July 23, 2025
Accuweather - September 2, 2022
Morning Rush - July 27, 2022
Volans – October 5, 2021
Atlantic Council - April 5, 2021