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Looking Up: How Green Roofs and Cool Roofs Can Reduce Energy Use, Address Climate Change, and Protect Water Resources in Southern California

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Publication Date

June 1, 2012

Open Access

Yes

Abstract / Description

A study that finds that if cool roofs were installed on 50 percent of existing roof surfaces for residential, commercial, and government and public use buildings in southern California, it could save up to 1.6 million megawatt hours of electricity annually, enough energy to power more than 127,000 homes in California and save residents up to $211 million in energy costs each year based on 2012 rates. The energy savings would cut carbon pollution by 465,000 metric tons annually.

Authors

  • Noah Garrison (Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC))
  • Cara Horowitz (Emmett Center on Climate Change and the Environment, UCLA School of Law)
  • Chris Ann Lunghino (Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC))

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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Emmett Center on Climate Change and the Environment, UCLA School of Law

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