Fri, Feb 16, 2007 -- 6:33 AM

Cooling Off Urban Heat Islands
Dark colors retain heat. An entire city of asphalt roofs, blacktop roads, and parking lots creates hwat scientists call an "urban heat island," which causes a vicious cycle of higher energy bills and air pollution. One community is trying to cool down.

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Host: Kathryn Baron