An interesting article at EcoGeek via EurekaAlert points out that despite some nasty consequences, damming the Red Sea could theoretically play a massive role in cutting carbon emissions. According to a recent study, a hydroelectric plant of this size could produce as much as 50 gigawatts of power, whereas the largest US nuclear plants in […]
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