• Hanrahan@slrpnk.net
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    8 hours ago

    But even if we somehow can’t, and every single solar panel is destined for landfill after 50 years (which is highly unlikely), they’d still be a far better option environmentally and climate wise compared to burning gas, coal, or wood at scale.

    While this it’s true it also reinforces the myth that we should, it’s still entirely unsustainable. Even 90% recycling still means massive amounts of new material is needed.

    near zero energy use isn’t acceptable to the people causing all this.

    https://dothemath.ucsd.edu/2024/07/metastatic-modernity-launch/