tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post9140996810342582317..comments2024-03-17T18:37:36.377-07:00Comments on Geotripper: Mining the Rocks, the Water, and the Air...Using Up the Land in the Western Mojave DesertGarry Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-42567288336007767732013-04-13T18:17:24.028-07:002013-04-13T18:17:24.028-07:00Mojave Airport has a reputation as THE place for p...Mojave Airport has a reputation as THE place for planes to go before they die. There are others, mostly in deserts because that promotes longevity in case the planes or parts of them can be reused. Another spot for that in the Mojave is the old air force base near Victorville. Davis-Monthan AFB in AZ is famous as being the graveyard of old military aircraft.<br /><br />Just think of how many soda cans an old 747 could make...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-68270646756482378342013-04-03T08:41:25.506-07:002013-04-03T08:41:25.506-07:00What you say re: using up the surface of the Earth...What you say re: using up the surface of the Earth raises the solar-paneling-the-planet issue. I drove through the Carrizo Plain for the first time in my life, super stoked to see this natural wonder, home to SO many endangered species, pronghorn, and great places to see the San Andreas fault and its makings, and I saw great SWATHS of solar panels.<br /><br />Months later, flying into LAX, I saw great swaths of huge, grey, flat rectangles. 100% empty. Figured out (@ a lower altitude) they were roofs to large buildings. And buildings ALREADY have power, access roads, etc., so I REALLY, really hope people start panelling buildings more and covering up nature less.<br /><br />*Steps off podium* Thanks for your post. =)biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.com