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http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/25/california-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-by-banning-black-cars/

In a move that will likely get California's consumers in a huff, impending legislation may soon restrict the paint color options for Golden State residents looking for their next new vehicle. The specific colors that are currently on the chopping block are all dark hues, with the worst offender seemingly the most innocuous color you could think of: Black. What could California possibly have against these colors, you ask? Apparently, the California Air Resources Board figures that the climate control systems of dark colored cars need to work harder than their lighter siblings – especially after sitting in the sun for a few hours. Anyone living in a hot, sunny climate will tell you that this assumption is accurate, of course. In fact, legislation already exists for buildings that has proven successful at reducing the energy consumption of skyscrapers.

So, what's the crux of the problem... can't paint suppliers just come up with new, less heat-absorbent dark paints? According to Ward's, suppliers have reportedly been testing their pigments and processes to see if it's possible to meet CARB's proposed mandate of 20% solar reflectivity by 2016 with a phase-in period starting in 2012, and things aren't looking good. Apparently, when the proper pigments and chemicals are added to black paint, the resulting color is currently being referred to as "mud-puddle brown." That doesn't sound very attractive, now does it? Windshields, backlights and sunroofs are also slated to get reflective coatings starting in 2012.

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You have got to be freaking kidding me!

Yet another reason not to Live there...lol

A while ago I designed a chemical storage area, with containers that would stand out in the sun. The containers where available in two colors, navy blue and white. As even a few degrees can be very important when handling flammable chemicals, I conducted a test with the containers standing in the sun a warm summer month. During daytime when the sun was shining directly on the containers, the blue one was (by average) 13 centigrades warmer than the white one. So, colors matters.

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Perhaps colors do matter, but freedom matters more. Or, at least, it used to. I cannot believe my grandfather died to preserve what this country is fast becoming.

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Well said.

I have been hearing about this for years....I think its one of those things that will never happen.. Although who knows this time around you just never know!

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