Summary & Reader Response Draft 3
In the article “Porous Asphalt Is King of the Road”, PaveGreen (n.d.) claims that porous asphalt is the best pavement surface. Porous asphalt reduces water pollution as it prevents the washing off of pollutants from surfaces and allows water to be filtered naturally before reaching waterways. It is also used to create safer roads for wet and winter climates. In the event of rain, the prevention of water collection on the surface reduces splash and spray from vehicles. This improves the visibility of drivers therefore decreasing accidents. In winter climates, porous asphalt accelerates the melting of ice and snow. This allows for a cut in the use of anti-icing agents which in turn can potentially lessen winter maintenance costs and pollution from anti-icing agents. The writer also mentions that adopting the use of porous asphalt is a cheap solution for going green considering that the cost is similar to typical asphalt. The article provides the benefits of using porous asphalt, which