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In reply to the discussion: PLANET OF THE HUMANS' STREAMING: HOW TO WATCH THE MICHAEL MOORE-PRODUCED DOCUMENTARY ONLINE FOR FREE [View all]Finishline42
(1,091 posts)18. Rather than becoming a huckster for solar and wind power schemes
Rather than becoming a huckster for solar and wind power schemes
What a bunch of hogwash.
What I like about solar is that at some point they will produce enough electricity that you break even on your investment. That time today is well within their warranty period. At that point I will be able to enjoy free electricity for the rest of my days. Decades into the future. My purchase will help to drive down the cost for those that follow.
I've always thought that a program to install Solar PV on schools made a lot of sense. Utilities are typically the 2nd largest cost item for schools. Schools are open when the sun shines. They don't move around. The school I went to was initially built in the 30"s and is still open today. And anything not spent on electricity can be redirected to educating children instead of making Utilities richer. Plus most school systems have lots of buildings with lots of land. There's another thing about solar - you don't have to do it all at once. If you have 50 buildings in the system - install a system that covers say 20% of the use on 5 buildings a year. Each year will be cheaper than the year before.
What a bunch of hogwash.
What I like about solar is that at some point they will produce enough electricity that you break even on your investment. That time today is well within their warranty period. At that point I will be able to enjoy free electricity for the rest of my days. Decades into the future. My purchase will help to drive down the cost for those that follow.
I've always thought that a program to install Solar PV on schools made a lot of sense. Utilities are typically the 2nd largest cost item for schools. Schools are open when the sun shines. They don't move around. The school I went to was initially built in the 30"s and is still open today. And anything not spent on electricity can be redirected to educating children instead of making Utilities richer. Plus most school systems have lots of buildings with lots of land. There's another thing about solar - you don't have to do it all at once. If you have 50 buildings in the system - install a system that covers say 20% of the use on 5 buildings a year. Each year will be cheaper than the year before.
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PLANET OF THE HUMANS' STREAMING: HOW TO WATCH THE MICHAEL MOORE-PRODUCED DOCUMENTARY ONLINE FOR FREE [View all]
douglas9
Apr 2020
OP
That "8%" quote comes from the section about the launch of the Chevy Volt
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2020
#13
Pretty good takedown on the whole thing at Climate Crocks - key point - old footage, old information
hatrack
Apr 2020
#14
"Break even on your investment..." is part of the philosophy that is killing the planet.
hunter
Apr 2020
#19
It may be that some economist in Texas realized that wind power commits the state to natural gas...
hunter
Apr 2020
#24
Thanks for what you are doing to reduce your carbon footprint, and for not letting the perfect be
progree
Apr 2020
#21
Well, people aren't going to quit using electricity. That's just the reality of the situation.
progree
Apr 2020
#26
Sorry, but wind is a lot cheaper to build, without the enormous cost overrruns. The "fuel" is free
progree
Apr 2020
#32