https://archive.md/MkUOY
"On a vast expanse of land behind a commuter town just east of London, 108,000
newly installed solar panels glint in the sun, soaking up energy that will soon
be transported through cables to the UK capital.
Ordinarily the site, which is bigger than 28 football fields, would have been
attractive to developers looking to build houses, which are in short supply in
this part of the country. But the land parcel near South Ockendon, a half-hour
train ride from central London, has lain barren for the past 25 years. Dig a
few feet into the ground and you’ll find out why: The site sits atop a 5
million ton trash heap that threatens to spew out poisonous methane if its seal
is damaged.
Set to be one of the biggest solar parks in the UK when it comes on line by
next month, the project, will help solve a space dilemma often faced by clean
energy providers tasked with supplying power to big cities. Although population
density increases demand for cheaper and cleaner forms of electricity, it also
creates a shortage of available land."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-endometriosis-poverty-mexico-indigenous-canada/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
