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vasquca1 OP t1_jdg9ue5 wrote

Reply to comment by internetcommunist in Chewy to close large central Pa. fulfillment center by vasquca1

At least the state should have demanded they put solar panels on those monsters like NJ.

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MartianActual t1_jdgykdg wrote

We’ll have none of those woke business regulations in this state…

  • some Republican state legislator
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axeville t1_jdhr69d wrote

Also govt should not tell private companies what to do (unless they are woke in which case laws shall be passed regulating private business decisions) cause capital is God.

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KindKill267 t1_jdhb0j2 wrote

This is the way, everytime I see a solar farm occupying land I cringe. Why not put that shit on the roof.

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SlimeySnakesLtd t1_jdhe08i wrote

I do ecological work and deal with solar farm projects pretty frequently. I like a lot of our solar farm designs because they allow for relatively undisturbed native herbs and grasses to thrive and basically block out areas for wild space as part of their footprint. I would much rather see installations that preserve wild space AND solar on roofs. Human settlements tend to be fluid in their purpose and built on top of, limiting long term viability of those panels. Throwing panels in a field for 25 years vs putting new ones on buildings every 5-10 years and throwing them away after.

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KindKill267 t1_jdjcj7p wrote

Why the time difference in ground vs roof solar panels?

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SlimeySnakesLtd t1_jdke0e8 wrote

Set and forget vs continually screwing with them/the corporate need for every time you purchase the building to inspect and replace. Lower tolerance of failure. If you have a lot of panels, losing 3 or 4 is acceptable.

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TrashApocalypse t1_jdhdscr wrote

It’s so frustrating seeing our country make stupid and wasteful decisions all in the name of capitalism.

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WoodyVII t1_jdiu9en wrote

The roofs of the warehouses around the area are not manufactured to hold weight, only to keep weather out. These buildings are made at the lowest cost possible by land owners/logistics companies.

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