"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:46:32 -0400, JustWait
wrote:

Somebody please explain to me why with at least 100 years worth of
energy right here under the ground in the US, we don't concentrate more
on making it clean enough to use it?

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Because it has become clear to just about everyone that fossil fuels
are not viable over the long term -- depletion, pollution, CO2, etc.

We need to find a better way. Fusion has been dangling out there at
the end of the rainbow for a long time (60+ years). That's one of
the things that needs more work. Home solar is another one that's
getting a lot closer. Solar panels are now less than $1/watt which
is almost at the point where it begins to make economic sense, at
least in sunny climates.


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Major problem with home and other solar panels is the degradation over time.
The wattage output declines significantly over 5 years. That has to be
addressed to really make it viable. Not just the cost to install.