wait–these are flat, black rectangles, installed on the roof, right? Never mind the aesthetic judgement–would you even see them in the course of a normal day?

wait–these are flat, black rectangles, installed on the roof, right? Never mind the aesthetic judgement–would you even see them in the course of a normal day? I just had to use google earth to find out the color of my roof. Maybe for a single-story house, yes, you could probably see them (when you're outside, during the day). So maybe this serves as motivation for more two-story development? That would have the added benefit of reducing urban sprawl–imagine cutting your commute in half! Other than that, I'd say that yes, this seems to be one of those situations where the tradeoff seems justified, especially in Florida, which will be the first state below sea level if humanity can't get its act together.