response 34 of 34:

Mar 7 23:26 UTC 2006

Re resp:0: Interesting theory, but has it been peer-reviewed? 
 
 
Re resp:33: Seattle gets plenty of sun, but it's all during the summer, 
which is also when electrical demand is lowest.  Solar makes a lot more 
sense for somewhere like L.A., where the more the sun shines the more 
everyone cranks up their A/C. 
 
There are simpler things that can help, too.  I remember seeing a 
rather astounding figure for the amount of money that could be saved in 
electrical consumption if everyone in L.A. switched from black roofs to 
white.  Not only would the inside of the buildings remain cooler, the 
air in the city center would actually be cooler as well because of more 
heat being reflected away instead of absorbed.