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Global Cool Cities: Tools for Cooling Urban Heat Islands

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In this webinar, Kurt Shickman, Executive Director of the Global Cool Cities Alliance (GCCA), discusses how cool roof and pavement materials can mitigate urban island heat effects, lower energy costs, and improve the environment. Shickman also provides information on the GCCA’s Cool Roofs and Cool Pavements Toolkit and the Urban Heat Island and Cool Surfaces Knowledge Base.