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46. How much is it?

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Sun Feb 9, 2014, 03:22 PM

Feb 2014

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What if solar got the same subsidies as fossil fuel? [View all] Playinghardball Feb 2014 OP

Yes, but "Germany gets more sun than the United States"-FOX News JaneyVee Feb 2014 #1

That's a big steaming pile of bovine fecal matter. n/t RoccoR5955 Feb 2014 #14

It's bullshit too. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #24

Of what the morans at Fox don't know, or don't care to tell gLibDem Feb 2014 #25

The only two areas of the US that are close to the amount of sun... BobTheSubgenius Feb 2014 #48

Having lived in Pittsburgh I was impressed enough just knowing that gLibDem Feb 2014 #49

I saw that clip. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2014 #47

Off to the Greatest with ye! nt ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #2

Of course we should subsidize it, but sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #3

Can someone with knowledge of this subject please expain the situation regarding the existing ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #4

I'm slow, but I'll tell you more than you ever wanted to know. Iterate Feb 2014 #8

Perhaps if the US wasn't spending more than $2000 per SECOND on wars 8000 miles away solarhydrocan Feb 2014 #5

We need an upgrade to our grid anyway Champion Jack Feb 2014 #6

This is my stand, and done so as part of a massive public works campaign on the order of ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #9

Agreed Champion Jack Feb 2014 #28

Your relatives are misinformed. Iterate Feb 2014 #7

Thank you for the clarification sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #10

There's that. Also, ..... oldhippie Feb 2014 #11

Only about half of which is for the electricity itself, the rest is for taxes Iterate Feb 2014 #16

And, the average German worker gets a ton more vacation time MH1 Feb 2014 #36

Well yeah, sure. They, like most of the rest of the "developed world", have laws requiring Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #41

The first thing you have to ask yourself -Why would anyone care? Iterate Feb 2014 #42

Except it isn't 3X higher, is it? kristopher Feb 2014 #17

Yes, it is ...... oldhippie Feb 2014 #30

That's odd abelenkpe Feb 2014 #20

No, I didn't say that ..... oldhippie Feb 2014 #31

is that 3X only for what they use above what they produce? MH1 Feb 2014 #37

My last elec bill was 2.28! Love the panels. roody Feb 2014 #32

Think about the cost to the planet. eom roody Feb 2014 #45

How much is it? oldhippie Feb 2014 #46

I want a link. I think your relatives are either gLibDem Feb 2014 #26

Here is a link that debunks the prevailing lies. gLibDem Feb 2014 #29

What if cheri010353 Feb 2014 #27

We built the first grid with cooperatives - wouldn't this be possible for them and us? jwirr Feb 2014 #43

Would you happen to have a source for that image? nt ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #12

Source of the image.. Playinghardball Feb 2014 #19

Thanks, Playinghardball. Looks like it may have origins beyond that page. I'd like to share it ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #39

K&R. I want my oil subsidy taxes transferred to solar. And half my military taxes too. Overseas Feb 2014 #13

China sets new world record for solar installations GuardianUK Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #15

It's tragic that the switch to renewables has been lagging. nt TheMathieu Feb 2014 #18

Actually we are wildly exceeding expectations. kristopher Feb 2014 #34

Then we would be China. They know how to invest in their country. jtuck004 Feb 2014 #21

We dont need subsidies woo22 Feb 2014 #22

welcome to DU gopiscrap Feb 2014 #35

It's pretty simple. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #23

If the solar companies could buy Congress, things would be different. polichick Feb 2014 #33

K&R nt raouldukelives Feb 2014 #38

Yep. n/t DirkGently Feb 2014 #40

Good Question-from Reuters Progressive dog Feb 2014 #44