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2026-04-10 12:51 UTC
@hazelnot This is true, Hazel - but don't forget that technology doesn't stand still. The blades, for example, will eventually be replaced by the newer type, that are easier to recycle. And when a wind farm is "repowered" (ie, gets an upgrade on the nacelle), each turbine will have greater efficiency, and over time material scientists will find replacements for many of the substances you mention.
It's like how transistors replaced vacuum tubes.
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@hazelnot@sunbeam.city 2026-04-10 12:54
@HI_Greens again, I'm not arguing against clean(er) energy, I think replacing fossil fuels with wind, solar, hydro, etc is great! My point is that technical solutions don't fix social issues, and while getting rid of fossil fuels is great in lots of ways, this isn't really one of those ways