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Environment & Energy

Finishline42

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4. From the linked article

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 07:03 AM

Apr 2022

In a 2021 study, we showed that covering all 4,000 miles of California’s canals with solar panels would save more than 65 billion gallons of water annually by reducing evaporation. That’s enough to irrigate 50,000 acres of farmland or meet the residential water needs of more than 2 million people.

65 billion gallons of water per year is only enough for 2 million people??? Just shows the enormity of the problem that the West is facing.

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California Is About to Test Its First Solar Canals [View all] sl8 Apr 2022 OP

Great idea, but one important issue not addressed is people falling into canals and drowning. Liberty Belle Apr 2022 #1

It could be some nice shade for the bike path along the canal. hunter Apr 2022 #5

We're saved!!!! NNadir Apr 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Apr 2022 #3

From the linked article Finishline42 Apr 2022 #4