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Environment & Energy

Think. Again.

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1. Yep....

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2023, 06:42 PM

Jul 2023

I read an article a while ago about covering the Los Angeles River (a huge concrete stormwater canal) with solar.

We need to be doing ALL of these things, and we need to be doing them now.

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AP: Solar panels on water canals seem like a no-brainer. So why aren't they widespread? [View all] OKIsItJustMe Jul 2023 OP

Yep.... Think. Again. Jul 2023 #1

There are projects underway to revitalize and rewild the L.A. River OnlinePoker Jul 2023 #3

okay wow, THAT'S terrific! Think. Again. Jul 2023 #4

Great idea - let's get started. walkingman Jul 2023 #2

Yep, and covering packing lots relayerbob Jul 2023 #5

You beat me to it, relayerbob! Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #6

Because they're a wishful thinking exercise in excessive mining for no result? NNadir Jul 2023 #7