55
submitted 1 year ago by sam_uk@lemmy.world to c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net

New research shows densely populated countries in Southeast Asia and West Africa could harvest effectively unlimited energy from solar panels floating on calm tropical seas near the equator.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] narF@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 year ago

Yes, and no. It's not as easy. We do need to switch to renewable energy if we want to solve the crisis, but more importantly we need to stop using fossil fuel. Unfortunately, if you look at history, every time we discovered a new energy source like solar, hydro or wind, we never actually stopped using the older energy sources. For example, if you look at coal, we use more coal today than ever before in history, despite having found "better" options like petrol.

So yeah, it cool that we have new ways to build solar panel, but unless we actually stop using fossil fuel, then it won't stop the crisis.

[-] Claidheamh@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

We do need to switch to renewable energy if we want to solve the crisis, but more importantly we need to stop using fossil fuel.

What you're saying: "We do need to do A, but more importantly we need to do A".

And for some reason, while doing that, you're spreading disinformation about how to actually do A. What's going on here?

this post was submitted on 04 Aug 2023
55 points (92.3% liked)

Solarpunk

5335 readers
16 users here now

The space to discuss Solarpunk itself and Solarpunk related stuff that doesn't fit elsewhere.

What is Solarpunk?

Join our chat: Movim or XMPP client.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS