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Let the sunshine in

Klement on Investing • 2 implied HN points • 10 Feb 25
🌞 Climate & Environment Land use
  1. Solar farms in New York State have helped increase farmland prices by 18% from 2015 to 2021. This shows that renewable energy can positively affect local economies.
  2. Farmland close to electric substations saw the most price increases. Locations far from the grid didn't benefit as much, making it more challenging for solar developers.
  3. Higher local electricity prices led to even greater appreciation in land values. Proper planning for renewable energy can improve lives and reduce electricity costs.

Part II. The quest to figure out the origin of rain: weather in digital worlds

Climate Water Project • 0 implied HN points • 08 Aug 23
🔬 Science Land use
  1. Air behaves like a fluid and follows laws of fluid dynamics, crucial for weather forecasting and climate modeling.
  2. Adding the water cycle to simulations was complex due to phase changes of water, but approximations were used to model convection and rain interaction with land.
  3. Research shows that land plays a significant role in precipitation recycling, affecting rain patterns globally, and maps have been created to illustrate this relationship.

The Problem With YIMBY Economics

Informer • 0 implied HN points • 24 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Land use
  1. YIMBYs advocate for expanding US housing supply, but removing private housing development restrictions may not be the solution.
  2. There is a significant shift on the Left towards supporting pro-density public policy for affordable housing.
  3. Economists like Ed Glaeser and Matt Yglesias argue that restrictive land-use policies hinder affordable housing in big cities.

Tuoro Land Use Institute Podcast Interview

Erdmann Housing Tracker • 0 implied HN points • 28 Feb 25
🎙 Podcasts Land use
  1. The Touro Land Use Institute hosts a podcast that covers important land use topics. It's a good resource for anyone interested in how land is planned and used.
  2. Kevin Erdmann participated in a podcast interview discussing current housing and land use issues. His insights might help listeners understand the challenges in the housing market.
  3. The podcast features discussions with experts like Michael Lewyn and Jennifer Casey, providing valuable perspectives on land use in areas like Long Island. Listening can broaden your understanding of local land issues.