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Originally Posted by dyna mo
so, hey, **********, when will you be walking your talk and start using solar energy?
you've got a fancy new house on the horizon with big plans for schnazzy entertainment centers and refridgerators that look like guitars. based on those upgrades, i'm sure you've budgeted in a solar energy collection system right.
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Actually...
I already have the house - just moved in about 6 weeks ago, and thanks for asking! The company that built it has a pretty decent green policy, energy efficient materials, etc etc. I monitor my energy usage on my computer and iPhone which helps me to save energy. The appliances are all modern and energy star compliant, as is the heating and cooling system (which is itself controlled by a "Nest" controller), and is smart enough to use outside cooler air to cool the house instead of the air conditioner, etc. All the lights are LED, etc etc etc, but I'll stop now because I know you don't care what I say.
I have no plans to add solar at this time because its just too expensive, and they are not efficient enough (yet). Quebec gets its electricity from renewable energy already (Hydro, Nuclear, Wind), and the price for electricity is already the cheapest the country.
Solar energy and the Tesla battery are good ideas, but they are even better ideas in places that rely on fossil fuels for electricity. It's really, really sad that you are so blind - so blind! - to good ideas like this that might just make the world a better place.
Someone must have really hurt you in the past to make you into someone so miserable. Hopefully your outlook on the future will improve soon.
I'll up the ante here a little. These batteries could also reduce the need for NUCLEAR power. Even a Hillbilly like you must now think this could be a good idea, no?