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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (3 children)

If it's actually more efficient then trees, could be a good idea. Saw a 51/49 video where he explained the urban development in the US requiring only male trees be planted leads to increased pollen levels and has made the "allergy season" 30+ days longer over the past 50 years or so.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

This just makes me think it’s an aquarium that needs to be cleaned.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Upkeep costs. Oh, wait.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago

Less infrastructure erosion from roots? Integration into places like above ground parking spaces? Hell could you imagine integrating them into bridge underpasses or walk ways? Heck make a semi destructible version and use that for crash bollards. Only a level 5 vegan is going to complain if some allege is spilt.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago

When I was visiting Europe, seeing all the trees so well integrated into urban areas was so nice.

Then we git our flight back to Toronto. Concrete jungle.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

Trees arent liquid

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (4 children)

All these braindead silicon valley tech bros trynna reinvent existing solutions to problems in very expensive and unnecessary ways, marketing it as "revolutionary" and "groundbreaking"

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

People really like vandalizing trees, diseases exist, and they are less efficient carbon sinks

Like how we found it’s better to feed cattle seaweed than grass but nobody wants to because it’s different

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Carbon sinks? Dude, people are planting trees in cities for the shade.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

These algae also produce biogas that can be used for heating or producing electricity.

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