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Comment by SoftTalker

3 days ago

I would expect large solar farms increase heat, as the panels are dark and absorb a lot of energy (by design). Normal groundcover is not so dark and reflects a higher percentage of sunlight.

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TheOtherHobbes  2 days ago

Considering how little of the landmass needs to be covered, any effects are absolutely trivial compared to CO2 gains.

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