Comment on Solar-Powered Farming Is Quickly Depleting the World's Groundwater Supply
myliltoehurts@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Maybe it’s me but the tone of the article reads to me like “the issue is solar pumps, they’re depleting groundwater reserves” whereas the point seems to be more that pumping groundwater is ungoverned and access to it is now easier than ever, thanks to solar powered pumps.
Unfortunately, doesn’t change that the issue exists.
SteveKLord@slrpnk.net 8 months ago
I don’t think it’s just you. It does seem a bit pessimistic / fatalistic at first glance, especially the headline, but it’s clearly a more complicated issue once you read through. You’re right, the issue isn’t solar energy but more about being careful about how it’s put to use and the impact thereof. If anything it shows the dangers of expecting capitalism to save us and issues we run into if we try to take the easy way out. We know the issue exists now so it’s more a question of what next.
taladar@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
It is really your classic tragedy of the commons issue that capitalism has always been bad at solving.
oyo@lemm.ee 8 months ago
The problem is not complicated. The problem is population. The solution is complicated.
VirtualOdour@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
There is no question what to do next, build solar desalination and pump it to where it’s needed using solar pumps.