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Replacing forests with solar a net positive, but neighbors bear an outsized burden, study finds

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Submitted ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨solo@slrpnk.net⁩ to ⁨energy@slrpnk.net⁩

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-forests-solar-net-positive-neighbors.html

The study: Solar Power or Forests? A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Forest Land Conversion in the Northeastern United States

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  • Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    We have more than enough deserts.

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  • Olap@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    No.

    No.

    No.

    No.

    No.

    Just fucking no

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    • solo@slrpnk.net ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Meaning?

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      • Tobberone@slrpnk.net ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Perhaps that not a single reference to the article is about measuring the benefits of forests. Besides, the option should be putting solar in rooftops and above parking lots and above roads etc. Not taking pristine land for such a endeavour. That way we get the benefit of BOTH the solar farm and the forest, so almost 100% better.

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      • Olap@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        What’s your guess? What could possibly elicit such a response to an article like this?

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