[ExI] Small scale solar payback time (was Re: Planetary defense)

BillK pharos at gmail.com
Mon May 23 08:10:20 UTC 2011


On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 8:32 AM, Kelly Anderson  wrote:
> All that's left to make happy are the Capitalists... once the
> capitalists are satisfied with solar, it will become very widespread
> very quickly. Wind is spreading quickly now because at least some
> Capitalists have found joy in the wind. I think it's only a matter of
> time for the Capitalists to be made happy on this one.
>
> I really truly can't understand why Rush Limbaugh is so negative about
> solar. Ignorance is one possibility, but I can't imagine that being
> the only answer because he's held the position for so long.
>
>

The present energy industries, oil, coal, gas, have made huge
investments in their infrastructure and they anticipate very large
profits as supplies start to dwindle. They are gradually diversifying
into solar and wind power, but not so quick as to reduce their
anticipated profits from the old industries. They are managing the
changeover so as to try to maximise profits from both the old and new
technology.
It's just business as usual.


BillK



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