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Modeling shows green roofs can cool cities and save energy (techxplore.com)

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Modeling shows green roofs can cool cities and save energy::Extensive greenery coverage on building rooftops could significantly reduce temperatures at the city scale and decrease energy costs, according to a new study.

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[-] rottingleaf@lemmy.zip 12 points 9 months ago

It also takes a toll on the sunlight below.

I still somewhat like the idea, but maybe it should be some carcasses above the actual roofs, so that roof maintenance would be easier (maintenance of these gardens as well, I think).

And no trees, just grass, moss, plants like wild grapes.

In that case maybe it won't have to be flat roofing.

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