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Originally Posted by Arctic Fox
The loss of ice cover at the Poles is speeding climate change as the white surface reflects a lot of the Sun's energy straight back into space. Anything that reflects this energy will help slow climate change, and the nearer that surface is to the Tropics the more beneficial the effect will be (as there is a lot more of the Sun's energy per square foot at the Tropics than at the Poles).
Solar panels have also been shown to be beneficial on farmland in hot areas as livestock can use the shade to stay cooler and grass tends to grow better because there is more moisture due to lower evaporation.
It would be nice if large areas of black tarmac (roads and car parks) could be made lighter to increase reflection, but doing this would be difficult in high-traffic areas
Replacing dark roofs with a lighter-colored material would also be beneficial. Flying into CLT and MIA last week I was disappointed by the huge areas of warehouse rooftop with not a single solar panel - no doubt with air-conditioners working overtime to keep the buildings cool
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Solar panels have also been shown to be beneficial on farmland in hot areas as livestock can use the shade to stay cooler and grass tends to grow better because there is more moisture due to lower evaporation. Have you been to solar farm? They kill off every living thing when they put them in place They spray for weeds regularly to keep the weeds from growing too tall to block the panel. Cows are not allowed into the area because cows have a tendency to rub on anything to scratch themselves. You should see what they bend and break at a farm. Now let's talk about the 100s of thousands of farmlands that are gone from producing food, I hope silicon tastes good. Then there are hailstorms that destroy solar fields, plus as they degrade they will have to be replace or abandoned. What is the plan to recycle them? As of right now, there isn't one. Let's face it, this is a boondoggle put in place to make some people feel good.