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Quirky_Butterfly_946 t1_jdk1i6w wrote

So is this already a cleared area or are they cutting down trees?

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DigTreasure t1_jdmg7eu wrote

It's been clear cut several times thought out the centuries. 1700s for the king. 1830s for sheep farming. Late 1880s for materials. Burned down after the hurricane of 1938. Logged throughout the 20th century. And now will be cleared again for solar. It's about 90% white pine in there. Nothing too special.

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BigMax t1_jdkyfmy wrote

Solar saves a LOT more carbon from being used than the same land area of trees could ever sequester. It’s a very big net win for the environment, even if there is a bit of an odd feeling at first glance since land does get cleared.

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b1ack1323 t1_jdmk23w wrote

It's all logging roads and trails right now. Environmentally it is net positive but parking lots would be my preference.

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GraniteGeekNH t1_jdmtp3m wrote

Article says it has been logged in the past. Not some pristine forest.

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diabolical_fuk t1_jdk82xu wrote

Does it matter?

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Quirky_Butterfly_946 t1_jdk8gsh wrote

yes it does

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diabolical_fuk t1_jdk9ylx wrote

Why?

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littleirishmaid t1_jdkhnw6 wrote

Kind of defeats the purpose, no?

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diabolical_fuk t1_jdkl4n1 wrote

What purpose? The purpose seems to bring clean affordable energy to new Hampshire at a rate lower than eversource. And the area was previously used to harvest trees.

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littleirishmaid t1_jdknbcr wrote

Deforestation. What takes in CO2?

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TurretLauncher OP t1_jdkry87 wrote

> "In its first year of operation, Keene Meadow Solar will generate enough energy to power 14,000 New Hampshire homes, and avoid CO2 emissions equal to that sequestered by 88,000 acres of forest"

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