Tree coverage absorbs heat before it is absorbed by roads

Tree coverage absorbs heat before it is absorbed by roads

Ensuring that we have adequate foliage cover on suburban roads would limit the effect of the sun being absorbed - more ideas here: https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2023/11/5-ways-to-cool-cities-as-temperatures-soar - UNSW paper. We can reduce our power requirement, therefore reducing reliance on energy, regardless of whether it is renewable or fossil fuel.

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