Cutting forests for solar energy ‘misses the plot’ on climate action (commentary)
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  • penquin@lemm.ee
    171·
    1 month ago

    It’s never been about climate, it’s always about the money.

    • Ooops@kbin.social
      5·
      1 month ago

      There are a lot of “forests” that are actually stupid monoculture wood farms. So even alleged forest protection can be purely about the money…

  • Octavio@kbin.social
    6·
    1 month ago

    There’s already so many places that have been cleared of trees, that also happen to be right near where the power is needed. They’re called rooftops.