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[–] 20 points 2 years ago (1 child)

The Three Gorges dam displaced an approximate 1.3 million people, is of questionable structural integrity because of rushed construction, has had a huge impact on its immediate environment and in the event of a breach endangers 400 million people. While that monstrosity is an outlier, in most instances the construction of a dam will displace a lot of people and carries a sizable risk of breach if the construction isn't carried out properly. Should or shouldn't hydroelectric be considered environmentally friendly?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Hydro is the 70s idea of green.

    See how people usually only talk about wind/solar rather than suggest building more dams?

    If anything places are starting to dismantle dams to restore ecosystems.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Wind and solar have relatively short material lifespans that are expensive or impossible to recycle. It's all a double edged sword. There is no single solution that will work everywhere on this planet.

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