altmorty t1_jankae9 wrote
Reply to comment by Carl_The_Sagan in Electric world that kicks out fossil fuels will cost less than combustion economy. 30TW of wind and solar PV will take 0.2% of earth's surface. by DisasterousGiraffe
There was a study that showed providing financial incentives can effectively cut down nimbyism. For example, providing locals with cheaper electricity.
Carl_The_Sagan t1_jankp2d wrote
I love this idea. just give locals an appropriate financial benefit, plenty of stuff will get built
H2ONFCR t1_jaodh2f wrote
Agree. Old, half abandoned neighborhoods in places like Detroit, LA, and NY would be a great place to start. Most of those folks need more financial incentive than rural people.
dangflo t1_jb7quzx wrote
Bad neighborhoods people will destroy/steal equipment
rigobueno t1_japbjhj wrote
Simply provide a property tax benefit in the surrounding area
Carl_The_Sagan t1_japcxuw wrote
I like it. A critique might be it doesn't apply to renters. Just mailing checks is dumber, but it may have a more direct psychological influence.
rigobueno t1_japg0sf wrote
It indirectly applies to renters, because it incentivizes new construction (given that the mess of zoning regulations is patched)
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