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Environment & Energy

Finishline42

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3. Hopefully, they work on funding

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun May 21, 2023, 02:27 PM

May 2023

Especially in arid areas where solar provides shade from too much sun.

Solar could also extend the season for cool weather crops.

Agrivoltaic farming is the practice of growing crops underneath solar panels.

Scientific studies show some crops thrive when grown in this way.

Doubling up on land use in this way could help feed the world’s growing population while also providing sustainable energy.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/07/agrivoltaic-farming-solar-energy/

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Rural electric co-ops to get $10.7B in USDA funds for clean energy grants, loans - Virginia Mercury [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 OP

The problem with this is that the popular opinion about what "clean energy" might be is delusional. NNadir May 2023 #1

Good morning. When I have the time, I'll try to dig up some links at USDA. mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 #2

Hopefully, they work on funding Finishline42 May 2023 #3

Actually, if we were concerned about agriculture, we'd do something about climate change. NNadir May 2023 #4