• MercurySunrise@slrpnk.net
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    1 month ago

    I don’t really think it is especially in comparison to petrochemicals, but hydroelectric dams also isn’t my favorite green energy. They displace too much matter while also reducing the wildlife of the project area for me to feel comfortable with it. I think perhaps there’s further ways water could be used to make electricity that are underestimated or even unknown. I like “old-school” hydroelectrics, watermills. In my opinion this is an example really of individualistic green energy being a better environmental decision on the whole. Such will reduce the damage of our energy needs. Power to the people.

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      1 month ago

      I just said in another comment that I think there’s other ways to harness the power of water that we’re unaware of. I think dams are an easy go to and the reality is that they are a nuisance. Hopefully we can make some breakthroughs. Especially now we’ve started making strides in wave power.

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        1 month ago

        I get where you’re coming from. It’s a tandem tech and should stay in that consideration. It’s a diversity of tactics in the fight against petrochems. That industry is too big for just one avenue, at least of the ones we currently have.