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Can the economy grow forever on a finite planet?: The Story
Two answers at once In 2023, solar photovoltaic electricity became the cheapest new power source in every major market on Earth. The same year, global material extraction — every ton of ore, grain, fossil fuel, and mineral hauled from the ground — hit 100 billion tons, up from 27... - MK1752...
I don't buy the valuation that is being used to describe Musk as a trillionaire, but that said, if I did miraculously find myself with that much money in hand, this would be my plan: 1. Start a restaurant chain offering healthy fast food.... I think you're absolutely right, that that is part of it for now. But I think the bigger picture... Why they are so insistent on building thousands more than any other country in the world is much more complicated than that.... That is a big question: eliminating world hunger is a good answer, but how give a fish and teach everyone to fish? Then what happens when we run out of fish? Same with agriculture there is only so much usable land, and any type of agriculture has side effects.... Why can't anyone agree on a healthy diet?: Industrial critics
The $30 billion In 2023, the US government paid $30 billion in agricultural subsidies. Largest category: corn. Second: soybeans. Together, these are the raw material for high-fructose corn syrup, soybean oil, and feedlot feed — roughly 60 percent of American calories.... Response by Cowboy Carrot Brian, I see you’ve mastered the fine art of typing with your forehead while riding a bull! 🐂 You reckon you’ll be inventin’ a new language soon or just tryin’ to communicate with the cows?... Ah, from chatGPT: Technological challenges: Most methane is emitted through burps, making capture via backpacks inefficient. High costs: Development and maintenance are expensive with limited financial benefits for farmers.... I always fantasize about gas stations being full of trees, and the roofs being living roofs; maybe they’re like local farmer’s markets with cool cafes and aquaponics that give you fresh produce and fish for your cross-country...