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Re:We're going to need a lot of solar panels by Ekaros on Saturday July 23, 2022 @09:12AM (#32203011)
Will absolutely all of the externalities of mining, manufacturing and transport then be also applied to renewables?

Also, maybe if there is any risk of damage to surroundings like with hydro batteries there would be need to deposit amount of money that covers them fully.

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Re:We're going to need a lot of solar panels by oblio on Saturday July 23, 2022 @09:25AM (#32203125)
Yes, they should. Otherwise we'll just drown in a hot sea of shit, only 50 years down the line. Everything needs to be sustainable, kind of by definition.

But as with any problem, let's first start with the stuff causing the damage.

Let's get oil and gas and coal to pay for EVERY negative externality.

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