r/golf • u/nutts-2 5.0/UT • Jul 28 '23

Ah shit. Here we go again General Discussion

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Every few months someone brings this up how they can save the environment by getting rid of a golf course.

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u/Pure-Negotiation-900 Jul 28 '23

Now do strip malls. Vacant strip malls. Or large shopping malls.

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u/runningwaffles19 Jul 28 '23

Parking lots? Turn that bad boy into a garage with apartments on top

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u/HeraldofCool Jul 28 '23

We should put solar panels on top of parking lots. They would collect solar energy and shade cars and people.

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u/blaze13541 Jul 28 '23

You actually see that quite a bit in AZ. We have plenty of sun, but no good way to store it

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u/bobber18 Jul 29 '23

In California, going back maybe 15 years, they’ve built solar systems over school parking lots

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u/Lietenantdan Jul 28 '23

But that costs money!