Some have proposed that humans might, individually, attempt to combat climate change by replacing their roof shingles with light or white-colored shingles rather than dark or black-colored shingles when replacing the roof of their homes. The notion behind this idea is

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By replacing dark or black-colored shingles with light or white-colored ones, the albedo (reflectivity) of Earth's surface would increase, as more sunlight would be reflected back into the atmosphere rather than being absorbed by the dark roof. This would help to combat climate change by reducing the amount of heat absorbed by buildings and therefore, reducing the overall temperature and energy consumption.

Some Have Proposed That Humans Might, Individually, Attempt to Combat