Topic
My topic for this essay will be the best ways to respond to urban heat island effect in Phoenix,
Arizona.
Stance
The best ways to respond to the urban heat island effect in Phoenix, Arizona would be to start using cool
pavements on roads all throughout Phoenix, cool roofing in residential neighborhoods and apartment
complexes, green walls on multiple story buildings like corporate offices in downtown Phoenix or
hospitals, and green areas like parks.
Reasons
1. Cool Pavements
 Cooler air temperatures
 Reflect 90% of direct sunlight
 Cheaper
2. Cool Roofing
 Reflect heat
 Keeps buildings cooler
 Better air quality
3. Green Walls
 Noise reduction
 Better air quality
 Air cooling
4. Green Areas
 Provides shade
 Cools landscape
 Absorbs solar energy
 Cooler air temperature
Thesis
In this paper, I argue that the best ways to respond to the urban heat island effect in Phoenix, Arizona are
cool pavements and roofing, green walls, and green spaces.
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