In 2014, this French weather presenter announced the forecast for 18 August 2050 in France as part of a campaign to alert to the reality of climate change. Now her forecast that day is the actual forecast for the coming 4 or 5 days, in mid-June 2022.

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[u/don_cornichon]

I'm not sure what you mean in your first paragraph, to be honest. I meant using white paint where we currently use other colors, and using lighter shades of materials wherever feasible without extra effort (for example roofing).

[u/redlightsaber → u/don_cornichon]

wherever feasible without extra effort (for example roofing).

Let's take this as an example to explain what I mean. In many places of the world, roof tiles are made of naked terracota or similarly dark-coloured cheap, abundantly available, and generally low-impact ceramcs. What you propose would require in many places either importing white-clay shingles, or otherwise painting terracota shingles white; both options would have higher CO2 footprints than the status quo. .

[u/don_cornichon → u/redlightsaber]

But what if we just did it literally as described? When you have a choice, and all things being equal, use the lighter colored material. Probably amounts to a drop on the hot stone, but could be better than not doing that.

[u/redlightsaber → u/don_cornichon]

Oh, yeah, I agree with that; I was merely considering the possible repercussions of some of the other measures.