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In reply to the discussion: If Solar was subsidized like Fossil fuels [View all]L0oniX
(31,493 posts)37. It's not a matter of how toxic it is. Manufacturing a lot of tech things is a toxic process.
I'm just stating that solar cell manufacturing produces toxic waste ...like a lot of other processes. Solar is not pure energy in that respect. There is a lot of energy used to produce solar cells as well. They are not hand made in someones basement. Could you produce enough energy on the same plot of land from solar cells to power the manufacturing of solar cells on that same plot of land? Heh ...I seriously doubt that. Energy use in all of its forms produces various amounts of waste ...nothing new there. The large hurdle to get over is the energy used for transportation. When they figure out how to accomplish that hurdle then maybe the train can be stopped. otherwise it's going to go on until it crashes.
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Bringing the oil and gas out of the ground is becoming more and more expensive.
JDPriestly
Oct 2014
#15
This is what is needed. A major movement. It needs to be serious, more than petitions.
Maineman
Oct 2014
#72
The production of solar cells is highly toxic. Taking a step back is no where close to achieving...
L0oniX
Oct 2014
#7
It's not a matter of how toxic it is. Manufacturing a lot of tech things is a toxic process.
L0oniX
Oct 2014
#37
And, considering fossil fuels, including conventional crude oil, are finite resources...
ChisolmTrailDem
Oct 2014
#5
Can't say I am shocked by the lack of rational thinking about it. Coal will out last oil.
L0oniX
Oct 2014
#28
Okay, I'll play. Why not? And you can't say cost. We always have money for endless war. nt
valerief
Oct 2014
#12
I take it you do not live in Southern California. We WILL replace fossil fuels with solar.
JDPriestly
Oct 2014
#14
Hwy 101 is what 10 lanes? Imagine all those cars and trucks using solar power. Can you? I can't.
L0oniX
Oct 2014
#34
I've seen the solar car college projects and contests. I don't hold out any hope that they...
L0oniX
Oct 2014
#38
Thanks for your rational explanation as to how we can replace the expanding usage of oil with solar.
L0oniX
Oct 2014
#66
You think people will stop using cars? Not a chance. China is accelerating car use as well.
L0oniX
Oct 2014
#30
no he uses the EIA International Energy Outlook to calculate how to replace fossil fuels with WWS
Agony
Oct 2014
#40
the stinking putrid air over Beijing is forcing people to analyze their addictions
Agony
Oct 2014
#42
...despite all the bicycle use too. It's not all from cars for sure. You'd think that...
L0oniX
Oct 2014
#43
Much as the social fabric dramatically changed during the market changes from horse to combustion en
LanternWaste
Oct 2014
#67