Make your Home Green

What do you think of the idea of painting roofs white?

Do you actually think it will make the planet ‘greener’ and save energy?

That’s an interesting idea. It would help to keep a house warmer, but in the winter one would want the roof to be black to make the house warm faster. Also, white roofs simply bounce more energy back into the atmosphere where it is than collected in clouds which would become somewhat more warmer. I doubt that it really does much for the environment in the long run. However,if you live in Florida, a white roof would likely lower your energy bill.

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