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Originally Posted by Billcat
Hi Accyjay!
I've recently contracted to install a large solar photovoltaic array on the roof of my house which will generate the bulk of my electrical needs. Fortunately, I have a large, south-facing, unobstucted roof which makes the whole project work.
Is it a move by a left-leaning fugitive from the 1960s? Nope! While I will be generated many tons less of greenhouse gases, my actions could not be classified as altruistic. I did considerable evaluation and expect that the project will also be a very good investment - roughly a pre-tax equivalent return of 16% on my out-of-pocket outlay, but that outlay will be almost totally offset by increasing the value of my home. I'd like to find other investments with that type of return!
I've also been replacing incandescent lighting with more efficient options and walking to the supermarket on many occasions (about 2 miles each way - which I hope will also pay back in terms of fitness and good health).
I've looked at some of the scientific studies on global warming and talked with a number of scientists. The vast bulk of the evidence indicates that we must stop dragging our feet.
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Congratulations, Billcat. It's always a good thing to be independent, not to mention the long term cash savings. However, weren't these same scientists and environmentalists warning us 25 years ago that we were heading into a new ice age?!! They can't have it both ways. Guess these are some of the same people who helped to get DDT banned. Millions died as a result - mostly in the Third World. But who gives a damn about those people, right? I see the World Health Organization has recently reapproved DDT. It will be used in a more diluted form, which will kill off mosquitoes and other nasty bugs - but perfectly safe for birds and beasts.