WebOct 15, 2024 · Isn’t it bad for the environment to cut down trees to install solar panels? ... It would take 26 seedlings grown for 10 years or 1 acres of forests in one year to offset those CO2 emissions. My electricity usage … WebJan 31, 2024 · It requires clear-cutting 240 acres of forest. ... Georgetown’s green-energy efforts now find themselves asking the university to find a new location for 100,000 solar panels.
Locals Worry Wind and Solar Will Gobble Up Forests and Farms
WebNov 17, 2024 · Earlier in the meeting, Abbie Corse, Council member and co-owner of the Corse Farm Dairy remarked, “What do we lose when we’re, if we’re, cutting down, you … WebDec 13, 2012 · Sigh. I never suggested cutting down a forest. I never said the first choice for a solar installation should be in a forest clear-cut to make way for panels. A roof or existing structure that requires no tree removal is obviously always the first choice. Read the article more carefully before jumping to judgement please. — Mark picture of address book
Should I cut down trees that shade my solar panels?
WebSep 21, 2024 · Still, 3,500 acres of forest will be removed to make room for the panels. Much of that would likely have been cut anyway at some point, but the solar project will prevent new trees from regrowing ... WebDec 1, 2024 · We applaud the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities' desire to buy solar energy; however, a proposed project in Hamden has a major flaw. It entails clear … WebJan 31, 2024 · It requires clear-cutting 240 acres of forest. ... Georgetown’s green-energy efforts now find themselves asking the university to find a new location for 100,000 solar … picture of a dead groundhog