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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]progree
(10,901 posts)32. Sorry, but wind is a lot cheaper to build, without the enormous cost overrruns. The "fuel" is free
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and without the multi-millenial toxic waste. Meanwhile the cost of wind keeps coming down, while nuclear ... it keeps going up. And unlike nuclear, wind projects don't take at least 10 years to build.
Even when the construction costs have long been paid for, many utilities are finding them uneconomical and asking for bailouts to keep running them.
Think of how the money saved could be used for some of the very worthwhile things you mention like super-insulating homes and making cities much more pedestrian- and bike-friendly.
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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