Solar farms are proliferating on undeveloped land, often harming ecosystems. But placing solar canopies on large parking lots offers a host of advantages — making use of land that is already cleared, producing electricity close to those who need it, and even shading cars.
  •  Gaywallet (they/it)   ( @Gaywallet@beehaw.org ) 
    3•2 years ago

    Interesting to read about some of the forces acting against green initiatives. While it doesn’t surprise me, I haven’t really heard of these yet. I’ve found it rather boggling that more people aren’t running for office on good quality green plans - pushing through legislation explicitly investing in specific kinds of green infrastructure or further codifying rebates and other programs to incentivize green investment.