Cities are heat islands for several reasons, but, a large contributing factor is concrete. There is a focus that is taking place about concrete sidewalks that is also a health emergency.
Literally, people are falling on concrete sidewalks and getting burned because the surface is 130 F. These burns, no different than other burns, can be life threatening.
The high tech solution would be to set a sidewalk surface that is heat resistant on top of refrigerator coils. This type of adaptation can be noted in cities with high snow fall and the danger of icey sidewalks, only it is heat coils.
A solution like that takes time to develop, is very expensive, and requires energy. In order for such a system to work without burning fossil fuels it has to powered by wind turbines. These specialized turbines can be small, as tall as 3 to 4 feet and installed all alone by the walkway. The turbines will work, 24-7 and 365 days of the year.
Grants like these empower change and save lives. I am very proud of the hard work the Biden administration has provided all these years. And, as Joe would say, “But, the work isn’t done.”
Indeed.
