In a readers’ question and answer column, contributors discuss two related topics: where humans have not been, and where solar power should be sited. One reader asks whether there are places on Earth that humans have not visited and, if so, why they remain untouched. Another new question, prompted by a recent internet meme, asks why solar panels are placed on “green space” for solar farms rather than over large car parks. The column frames both issues as questions about access, land use, and practical constraints rather than making a single claim about either topic. It invites readers to send answers and additional questions, with a selection of responses planned for publication in a subsequent edition. The debate over solar siting focuses on the idea of using already developed, paved areas to generate electricity, while the question about unvisited locations centers on the feasibility of reaching remote areas and the reasons some places remain outside human activity. The exchange continues through reader submissions.
Readers ask about unvisited places on Earth and debate solar panels on car parks
In a readers’ question and answer column, contributors discuss two related topics: where humans have not been, and where solar power should be sited. One reader asks whether there are places on Earth...
- The discussion appears in a reader Q&A column that invites responses and new questions.
- A reader asks whether there are places on Earth humans have not visited.
- Another reader asks why solar panels are placed on green space instead of over car parks.
- The column presents these as questions for reader answers rather than a single concluded report.
- Selected reader replies are planned for later publication.
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions takes a deep dive into the unknown and untrodden …This week’s new question: Why put solar panels on green space when we could put them over car parks?Are there places on Earth where humans haven’t been? And if so, why? Aaron Jones, New YorkSend new questions to nq@theguardian.com. Continue reading...
3 hours agoThe long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions considers a hot topic within renewable energyThis week’s replies: Are there places on Earth where humans haven’t been?I would like to know why we build solar farms over green space, when we could just put them over massive car parks as a popular current internet meme suggests. Chris, MiddlesbroughPost your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday. Continue reading...
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