Phoenix last year went nearly four straight months without seeing high temperatures dip into the double digits; things weren’t that much more comfortable in the fall, either. So, we’re asking some questions about this — like:
→ Is all shade created equal?
→ What are the consequences of a lack of shade?
→ How can we better address extreme heat to provide communities with more shade?
→ How do we adapt to live more comfortably as these elongated summers become the reality?
There are a number of ways to provide shade – from planting trees to planning buildings and other structures. And, we’re talking about this as part of this ongoing series.
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As part of the series called Throwing Shade, The Show brought you a conversation about how residents of that city were deciding to ditch their evaporative coolers in favor of air conditioning. That conversation prompted a response from Mark Dix, who wrote in defense of evaporative cooling. -
If you need to get from point A to point B, an app can show you the fastest route, or the shortest route. But, until now, you’ve not really been able to see the shadiest route. -
There’s a pretty fundamental question that those of us who live in metro Phoenix have to ask ourselves in order to live here: How much heat can the body handle? Scientists like Rob Meade are working hard to come up with a definitive answer. -
As part of the summer series Throwing Shade, The Show wondered — why does metro Phoenix have so many palm trees? And, is it time to plant something else? -
One of the main goals of shade is to get us out of the sun and cool us down. And while that can make us feel better on a hot day, it can also be important for our health. -
It’s hot out there. Really hot. It’s that time of the summer when the sun feels like it’s burning everything it touches — including your plants. But Melissa Kruse-Peeples is a master of shade, which can make it possible to grow veggies, fruits and flowers — even in 110-plus degree heat. -
Palm Springs Post reporter Kendall Balchan joined The Show to talk about public art — and turning it into functioning shade. In another hot city not too far from here, they’re calling it “beautiful shade.” -
From sunscreen to hats to a multimillion-dollar skincare industry to shade, we go to extreme lengths to keep our skin safe from the sun. But, it hasn’t always been that way. -
Lawmakers in Nevada this year debated a bill that would have authorized the Legislature to evaluate and review excessive water use fees and other water conservation efforts on turf and tree canopy. -
Recently, we’ve brought you a number of conversations about the importance of shade. And if there’s one constant in those conversations, it’s that there’s not enough of it. Thankfully, as cities try to find innovative ways of creating more shade, clothing companies are also getting creative.
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