So many commenters seem to be missing the point of this article. None of this is about "preserving the environment". Its about how to allocate the moon's scarce

So many commenters seem to be missing the point of this article. None of this is about "preserving the environment". Its about how to allocate the moon's scarce natural resources, such as sites with cold temperatures necessary for astronomy, areas with no radio interference for radio astronomy, and mining sites rich in natural resources such as helium-3. Some of these sites overlap with each other and would require coordination to ensure usage for one purpose doesn't interfere with other possible uses for the same site. These are valid concerns definitely worth thinking about now.