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[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The differences in efficiency result in very different things.

ICE - heat, smoke, carbon, pollution

Solar -

[–] bassomitron@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Solar still indirectly creates pollution in the form of production of the materials needed, manufacturing, etc. Also, huge solar farms can have a significant detrimental impact on local ecosystems, in addition to the large amount of waste created from old panels: https://hbr.org/2021/06/the-dark-side-of-solar-power

https://www.popsci.com/environment/solar-farm-construction-epa-water-violations/

It's still better than ICE, as that also creates waste and actively pollutes, but it's still notable and hopefully over time those negative byproduct can also be eliminated/significantly reduced.

[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Agreed!

However ICE arguments include efficiency so that'll be one major obstacle hurdled