Oh. Oh. It appears that those solar cells on which we bet the atmosphere...

[Laelth]

28. k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be.

Plus, kudos to NNadir for the post and for taking the time to respond to hostile posters and to educate DU's readers. Allow me to add that many liberals, like me, are skeptical of solar power as a viable, reliable, workable, and efficient source of energy.

We all need power that works and that will not exacerbate climate change. On that, most DU denizens agree. We are discussing (sometimes in a civil way, and sometimes not) how best to achieve that goal. I agree that, so far, solar power is not a viable replacement for coal or natural gas. By all means, I don't mind dumping some cash into further R&D to see whether solar power can be made to work, but I remain skeptical. The idea of trying to get electricity out of a source that's only available for half of the day seems counter-intuitive to me. I think we demand 24/7 electricity these days, and I do not see that changing in the near future.

-Laelth