Are the Galapagos Being Regreened?
Isla Baltra Airport
Wired notes that the airport is getting a makeover, with solar power meeting a quarter of its needs. I spent a great deal of time in this airport; the plans for the new facility were mounted on the wall. Compared to the present cute little thing, it's huge, and will handle a significant increase in the number of tourists. That is the fundamental problem.
There is nothing green about putting solar panels on the roof of a building that is in a sunny location where all of the fuel has to be shipped in; it is probably cheaper in the not so long run. There is also nothing green about building a massive new airport in this place; it has too many tourists already.
Credit: Lloyd Alter
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