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It's 2024 and Drought is Optional (asteriskmag.com)
4 points by MBlume 759 days ago
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"Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are, acre for acre, 100 times more economically productive than farming is. A relatively small desert area adjacent to the fields, once developed for solar, will deliver enough insanely cheap electricity that it can transform the economy of the entire region. "