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Video—Comparing summer night time temperatures: Cooling rain gardens vs. heating pavement

Brad Lancaster shows us dramatic pre-sunrise temperature differences of paved and unpaved areas in the urban environment, so you can see what heats us up, and what cools us down (and by how much), on summer nights. So, you can make informed choices on how to transform your home, neighborhood, and street for more a more comfortable, joyous, and productive life for all.

Filmed August 2023

I use a Fluke 62 MAX+ Handheld Infrared Laser Thermometer to take the temperature readings.
https://www.fluke.com/en-us/product/temperature-measurement/ir-thermometers/fluke-62-max-plus

Get more info on free, passive summer cooling—and winter heating—at:
https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/sun-shade-harvesting/
and
https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/

where you can buy the new full-color editions of Brad’s award-winning books, “Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond” at deep discount direct from Brad at:
https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/shop/

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For more on such neighborhood efforts see
https://dunbarspringneighborhoodforesters.org/

Water-harvesting traffic-calming image gallery
https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/gallery/in-street-water-harvesting-and-traffic-calming/

See the new, full-color, revised editions of Brad’s award-winning books
– available a deep discount, direct from Brad:

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