Surface Radiative Thermal Management.
A science-based approach to cooling that changes how surfaces interact with sunlight and heat — reducing dangerous temperatures where people live, work, farm, and store water.
Heat is accumulating at the Earth's surface.
The Earth's land and built environments absorb enormous amounts of solar energy every day. Roads, rooftops, pavements and bare soils store that energy as heat before gradually releasing it back into the surrounding air.
Incoming Sunlight
Solar radiation reaches the Earth's surface, where it can either be reflected back to the sky or absorbed by buildings, roads and soils.
Although reducing greenhouse gas emissions is essential, it does not remove the vast amount of heat already being absorbed and stored at the Earth's surface.
By reducing how much sunlight these surfaces absorb, we can reduce heat build-up before it enters the lower atmosphere.
This is where Surface Radiative Thermal Management can make a measurable difference.
Every watt of sunlight reflected away is a watt that does not become stored heat at the Earth's surface.
Reducing heat absorption helps lower surface temperatures and reduces the amount of heat released back into the atmosphere.
Solar energy enters through the surface
Most solar energy absorbed by Earth is taken up at the land and ocean surface, driving the planet's energy balance.
Cities amplify surface heat
Urban areas can be several degrees warmer than surrounding rural land because dark materials absorb and store heat.
Surfaces drive the air we feel
Land surface temperatures directly influence the air temperatures experienced by people, crops and ecosystems.
So how does MEER reduce heat accumulation at the surface?