8. Cool pavement
We’ve all noticed that during summer big cities become much hotter than the suburbs. Dark pavement is to blame for those extreme temperatures – it absorbs sunlight and heats up the city. The usual pavement can heat up to 150°F, while the new Cool Pavement has the ability to reduce this temperature by 40°F. This could hugely reduce the overall temperature in cities during hot summer months.
Just imagine what this technology could do in the cities where the climate is hot already! Researchers are trying to come with ideas to make the existing pavement more reflective (and less heat-absorbing) by either changing its color or applying special reflective coating. At Berkley they are also figuring out a recipe for a completely new type of pavement made with light reflective materials. Share this with your FB friends and spread the word about these cool inventions!
