Why is land use albedo a negative forcing?

The heat island effect affects local conditions in a serious manner. However when looking at the following illustration surface albedo is shown as a negative forcing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Radiative-forcings.svg How is it possible that the heat capacity of urban development is a… Continue Reading

Why doesn't the Dept. of Urban Development, (HUD), require solar panels in all new housing?

Not only should the use of solar pannels be used but wind generators. I see housing going up everywhere and not a solar pannel in sight. Out West, we are in a drought, wet lands and forests are being encroched… Continue Reading