Tamil Nadu's cool roof initiative recognized by UN for combating climate change, with plans to replicate in Delhi.

In response, cool roof materials such as paints, membranes and tiles have emerged as a scientifically verified, economical ...

Reflective roofs can reduce energy bills and make urban areas livable. Roofing manufacturers have other priorities.

As temperatures hit 47°C in North India, communities are responding with surprising and thoughtful ideas. These aren’t big-budget solutions, but they’re working. Here’s how people are adapting to the ...

As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rules. It began with a lobbyist’s pitch.

A report from nonprofit news organization Floodlight looks at the local battles over cool roofs are heating up.

Does Painting a House a Dark Color Make It Warmer? It can, since darker colors absorb more heat from the sun compared to ...