U.S. business warns Congress of green trade war | Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading U.S. business groups warned Congress Wednesday it could start a "green trade war" by passing a climate change bill that threatens other countries with tariffs on energy-intensive goods.

"We urge the Senate to refrain from including provisions that could negatively impact U.S. relations with key trading partners and disrupt the global trading systems," the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Foreign Trade Council and two other groups said in a letter to Senate leaders.

Streetsblog Capitol Hill » White Roof, Green Roof: Cities Share Climate Solutions on the Hill

When Energy Secretary Steven Chu observed that simply painting roofs white would go a long way in reducing emissions, he was mocked by conservatives but hailed by advocates who have long understood the power of small-scale actions to mitigate the warming climate.
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On a 70-degree day, Coffee's heat map showed Chicago City Hall keeping its rooftop temperature to 74 degrees -- saving energy and diminishing the brutal "heat island" effect that can pose serious environmental hazards.

The Cook County administrative building, located just next door to City Hall, had a rooftop temperature of 151 degrees, according to the heat map.