If everyone in the world painted their roofs silver or white could we slow global warming?

Question

surely we would bounce back enough light to slow down global warming - i know there is eco costs for the paint but if it lasted 50 years and even preserved the costs of replacing the roofs it would be worth it ?

Answer 1

First GW is a scam and the oil Co. love it as it is why they are making so much money.

Yes to paint your roof white would reduce your electric bill.

Answer 2

Yes, it will, because painted roofs cause to use less energy cooling the house in hot weather climates so you save energy, by saving energy you contribute to lessen the air contamination and to slow global warming.

Answer 3

no. it would only cause an eye sore for the aliens.

Answer 4

i dont think we have enough roofs to counteract the decrease in albedo caused by melting ice.

mind you, it couldnt hurt. if you add in all the poly tunnels, which reflect a fair bit, and maybe invent some white pigment to add into tarmac we might be getting somewhere...

oh, and it would keep the houses cooler, so save on any air conditioning used. it is commonly done in hot countries.

Answer 5

Global warming is a SCAM!

Answer 6

What you're suggesting is an attempt to artificially increase the albedo effect. While this would actually make some difference, it would be far too small of an effect to be significant. And the energy expended to create, transport, and apply all that paint would probably offset the effect.

Answer 7

i wouldnt think soo but i think if we all recycle we can slow down global warming =]

Answer 8

The planet is already cooling.

Painting your roof silver or white won't help those in cooler climes.

Bouncing sunlight back up doesn't change the planet's temperature.

Answer 9

Yes, if you painted your roof a lighter color like silver or white, the sunlight would be bounced back into space and all the Chicken Littles would be calling on everyone to burn as much fuel as possible to raise the temperature,  so that no matter what we did conservation-wise, we'd still get taxed to death.  Oh wait, we already get hit with a tax when we die, bad analogy.  Anyway, Obama and Algore can't wait to get enough people to buy into the global warming foolishness.

Answer 10

um no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!