Comments on: Coal Is Not the Answer: Sierra Club Launches Coal-Debunking Campaign http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/10/23/coal-is-not-the-answer-sierra-club-launches-coal-debunking-campaign/ Patriotism that loves our country, our land, and our planet Wed, 23 May 2012 01:08:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: squarerootarch http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/10/23/coal-is-not-the-answer-sierra-club-launches-coal-debunking-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-13072 squarerootarch Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:11:04 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=1402#comment-13072 I really think it's a myth that there aren't affordable green energy solutions. True that solar pv hasn't come down in price yet, but solar thermal panels have a 5-10 yr payback in most scenarios, which seems absolutely reasonable. Wind Turbines have a little longer payback (around 20 yrs) but are quite efficient (depending on your location). I guess i just see 'clean' coal as a short sighted solution, even if i give the coal company the benefit of the doubt that it is ACTUALLY clean. I really think it's a myth that there aren't affordable green energy solutions. True that solar pv hasn't come down in price yet, but solar thermal panels have a 5-10 yr payback in most scenarios, which seems absolutely reasonable. Wind Turbines have a little longer payback (around 20 yrs) but are quite efficient (depending on your location). I guess i just see 'clean' coal as a short sighted solution, even if i give the coal company the benefit of the doubt that it is ACTUALLY clean.

]]> By: Tony W http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/10/23/coal-is-not-the-answer-sierra-club-launches-coal-debunking-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-11513 Tony W Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:42:06 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=1402#comment-11513 Germany has consumed a large portion of solar panels produced in past years due to government incentives. That I heard has expired, with new production lines are coming online, hopefully price of solar system will come down. Judging by the stock price of solar cell company, it is coming. Germany has consumed a large portion of solar panels produced in past years due to government incentives. That I heard has expired, with new production lines are coming online, hopefully price of solar system will come down. Judging by the stock price of solar cell company, it is coming.

]]> By: Timothy B. Hurst http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/10/23/coal-is-not-the-answer-sierra-club-launches-coal-debunking-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-11429 Timothy B. Hurst Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:37:41 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=1402#comment-11429 Yes, solar PV can be expensive, but if you think that solar panels somehow completely define the clean energy or the green movement, you are mistaken. Cleanenergy, perhaps you could expand on your thesis that Greed causes "all of the alternatives to be out of reach." Yes, solar PV can be expensive, but if you think that solar panels somehow completely define the clean energy or the green movement, you are mistaken.

Cleanenergy, perhaps you could expand on your thesis that Greed causes "all of the alternatives to be out of reach."

]]> By: cleanenergy http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/10/23/coal-is-not-the-answer-sierra-club-launches-coal-debunking-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-11359 cleanenergy Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:47:21 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=1402#comment-11359 You are so right Dirk, America will never find a REASONABLE energy solution because of GREED causing ALL of the alternatives to be OUT OF REACH to the majority of the population. 5 - 10 YRS. cost recoup is simply NOT ACCEPTABLE or AFFORDABLE. In America, GREEN is spelled with a "d" - GREED - no different than Wall Street. You are so right Dirk, America will never find a REASONABLE energy solution because of GREED causing ALL of the alternatives to be OUT OF REACH to the majority of the population. 5 – 10 YRS. cost recoup is simply NOT ACCEPTABLE or AFFORDABLE. In America, GREEN is spelled with a "d" – GREED – no different than Wall Street.

]]> By: Dirk Talamasca http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/10/23/coal-is-not-the-answer-sierra-club-launches-coal-debunking-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-11307 Dirk Talamasca Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:24:53 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=1402#comment-11307 While clean, solar is still quite inefficient. In spite of all sorts of other technologies coming down in price dramatically since I was a child, solar seems to have somehow been immune to increases in efficiency or decreases in price. While it seems wonderful, I question whether the green being touted by solar proponents is that green which will line their pockets or that green which will help ours. While clean, solar is still quite inefficient. In spite of all sorts of other technologies coming down in price dramatically since I was a child, solar seems to have somehow been immune to increases in efficiency or decreases in price. While it seems wonderful, I question whether the green being touted by solar proponents is that green which will line their pockets or that green which will help ours.

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