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[–] EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 61 points 11 months ago (20 children)

Well Trees don't make as much money for rich people who own everything and Trees make hot days more comfortable for homeless people

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 30 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children)

I think it has more to do with the fact trees require more maintenance, like raking up leaves and fruit, and having to saw off branches.

Also those roots can break pavement and pipes.

[–] Witchhatswamp@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You really think those massive, experimental water tanks won't require more maintenance, because you have to trim trees once ever few years? Or because their roots might grow too much?

[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 15 points 11 months ago

Ok, I like trees as much as the next person, and much prefer them over these algae tanks.

But what about these "massive experimental water tanks" do you think will damage the infrastructure beneath and around it like tree roots do?

[–] bi_tux@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

For now, no. In the near future, probably

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