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Originally Posted by Caligari
a)solar power is not very expensive, you can rig a house to run on solar for 25k.
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25K every ten years for solar, using utility company power when it's not so sunny. That's roughly double the cost of just buying electricity generated from natural gas, like I do. It also means I'm not dumping a bunch lead acid batteries every few years like you do with solar. I consider doubling the cost "expensive". Maybe you don't.
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b)the manufacturing of solar panels produces far less harmful waste per output than fossil fuel production.
c)you can use solar power in any area where there is sun, which i believe would be most of the planet, even if in some areas on a limited basis.
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Pick either ONE of the above statements and it'll be partially true, depending on which location you choose. In sunny areas, solar produces less carbon emissions, but also arsenic, cadmium, etc., which aren't in gas. In less sunny areas, solar production creates roughly equal carbon emissions, side from.the toxins. So it's a reasonable choice in some areas. In many areas, it's an expensive, toxic option that lets you feel good if you choose to ignore the arsenic and lead.