Hydro electric dams are the cause of major issues around the world...

[spike.t]

China's Mekong dams turn Thai fishing villages into 'ghost towns' - VnExpress International

From February to April each year, Kam Thon spends most of her days knee-deep in the waters of the Mekong River by her village in northern Thailand, gathering river weed to sell and cook at home.

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[IvW]

Who chows khai???

 

[Doug Hamilton]

China's Mekong dams turn Thai fishing villages into 'ghost towns' - VnExpress International

From February to April each year, Kam Thon spends most of her days knee-deep in the waters of the Mekong River by her village in northern Thailand, gathering river weed to sell and cook at home.

e.vnexpress.net

Then there is the pollution issue of mining lithium and other rare earth minerals. Nothing like all that "green" energy to make the world better, right? Makes you want to run out and buy an e - car.

 

[flatwater bill]

China also helped fund the massive Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which I predict will one day lead to war between Egypt and Ethiopia. Difficult to find an area on the Globe, where their massive population, demand for energy and demand for raw materials, is not taking a toll. I'm more concerned about the 54 coal fired power plants that they are building this year, but, hey..........we're sleeping with an elephant , they will pull on the bedcovers.........FWB