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> Hydropower can definitely be sustained indefinitely. That’s absolutely not what “sustainable” means. The difference between “renewable” and “sustainable” is
by reaperman 3y ago
> Hydropower can definitely be sustained indefinitely.
That’s absolutely not what “sustainable” means.
The difference between “renewable” and “sustainable” isn’t a fringe concept. It’s been pretty well accepted for about 55 years now.
- WastingMyTime89 3y agoThat’s exactly what sustainable means: “able to be maintained at a certain rate or level”. And even in the specific meaning you are pushing, the actual impact of hydro is questionable. Until you take a die hard position that no ecosystem whatsoever should be disturbed the benefit vs loss analysis is more than compelling.
- reaperman 3y agohttps://www.dictionary.com/browse/sustainability https://www.dictionary.com/browse/sustainability Definition #2: > the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance: