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On Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:49:36 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: On Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:32:10 -0400, wrote: it really doesn't matter if we throw a few Hummers into the volcano and put a solar panel on our roof. === I agree but it's probably a step in the right direction. If nothing else, it helps change our mindset and nudges technology along in the right direction. Look at what's happening with electric cars. In less than 10 years they have advanced from geek toys to very respectable vehicles that will blow the doors off a 'vette at the drag strip. If you are getting the electricity from a coal fired plant, you haven't gained anything. The gain is even questionable with gas fired plants. For the most part, the economic viability is back loaded on the tax payer in a fairly regressive manner. They have moved from being souped up golf carts for geeks to rich people's toys with the subsidies being paid by people who can't afford one. Solar power is much the same. People rich enough to put $40,000-50,000 on their roof get subsidized by those who aren't. |
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On Thu, 11 Oct 2018 08:23:43 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote: On 10/10/18 11:30 PM, wrote: On Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:49:36 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: On Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:32:10 -0400, wrote: it really doesn't matter if we throw a few Hummers into the volcano and put a solar panel on our roof. === I agree but it's probably a step in the right direction. If nothing else, it helps change our mindset and nudges technology along in the right direction. Look at what's happening with electric cars. In less than 10 years they have advanced from geek toys to very respectable vehicles that will blow the doors off a 'vette at the drag strip. If you are getting the electricity from a coal fired plant, you haven't gained anything. The gain is even questionable with gas fired plants. For the most part, the economic viability is back loaded on the tax payer in a fairly regressive manner. They have moved from being souped up golf carts for geeks to rich people's toys with the subsidies being paid by people who can't afford one. Solar power is much the same. People rich enough to put $40,000-50,000 on their roof get subsidized by those who aren't. So, let's not do anything. Got it. Do you have solar on your roof or drive an electric car? What exactly are you "doing" except trolling on the internet? Bill is doing far more than you and you only give him ridicule. (I also have collectors on my roof) |
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