[pornel]

I presume that in the desert environments cool shade is a positive thing. Panels will cover only a small fraction of the land anyway.

Even if it's not ideal, we have urgent big problems to solve, and comfort of lizards and thumbleweed is low on the list.

[tonymet]

maybe another biology class? every thing everywhere gets its energy from the sun.

[pornel]

if it was that simple, scorching deserts would have more life than more temperate microclimates that can hold moisture.