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Farmers who graze sheep under solar panels say it improves productivity. So why don’t we do it more? (grist.org)
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[–] SmoothOperator -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Sounds nice. Possibly while not killing them or milking them, while also trying to breed them back to a more naturally viable state?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (3 children)

What's the point of that?

If you don't want wool, just leave wild species to graze there instead. Then congratulations, you successfully achieve nothing and you can rest easy wearing your polyester shirt.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

And remember, polyester is made from oil which makes rainbows when you pour it in water therfore: polyester is made of rainbows! And does no harm to anything ever. The end.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

What's with the obsession with synthetic fabric? Cotton and linen make perfectly fine clothes without supporting the oil and gas industry or factory farming

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

What's with the obsession with synthetic fabric? Cotton and linen make perfectly fine clothes without supporting the oil and gas industry or factory farming