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Comment by xnx

16 hours ago

During peak sunlight conditions, a standard black asphalt surface will readily absorb solar radiation, sending its surface temperature to 150°F–190°F . A clean white roof reflects up to 80% of sunlight, and topping out at around 95°F–115°F. (https://sentryroof.com/news/how-hot-does-your-commercial-roo...)

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xnx

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platevoltage  7 hours ago

That sounds like more of an argument to build green space, not data centers.

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