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Unfortunately, the more energy-efficient long-life fluorescent or halogen lamps do not "replace" all lighting. For example, there are not any real replacemtents for reflector spotlights or flood lights, such as used in track lighting or recessed "cans". So-called replacement CFL lamps for these applications just don't work. This means more added expense for the consumer, because the fixtures need to be replaced as well as the lamps, and one might expect when this change is imposed on the American public that consumer backlash will occur.
On E.U. starts turning out old-fashioned light bulbs posted 2 months, 1 week ago 3 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
It would be wonderful to have here in California the kind of high-speed rail I've experienced in Europe and Japan. However priority being given to high-speed rail is wrong. Money on high-speed rail is wasted unless we have first built our tranist and interurban systems up to at least somewhere near the caliber of those in Europe and Japan.
On Washington Post features rail hack job from Robert Samuelson posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago 4 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
I am sorry that I commented mistakenly under the impression that my solar panels will be no good in 20 years. I mixed-up what the installer told us was the warranty period, understanding instead that it was the useful life. I see now from the warranty paperwork that came with the Kyocera KC130GT that the limit on their leveling off is guaratneed to be above 80% at 25 years.
On Solar is getting cheap posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago 14 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
No. By definition of "externality" those are not factors in an economic analysis. One might wish them to be, but they just aren't. Everyting the environmental political movement is an has been doing is one way or another trying to convert "externalities" to "internalities" for decisionmakers -- whether a homeowner considering a solar rooftop or a power company choosing the technology for a new generating plant.
On Solar is getting cheap posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago 14 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
No. By definition of "externality" those are not factors in an economic analysis. One might wish them to be, but they just aren't. Everyting the environmental political movement is an has been doing is one way or another trying to convert "externalities" to "internalities" for decisionmakers -- whether a homeowner considering a solar rooftop or a power company choosing the technology for a new generating plant.
On Solar is getting cheap posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago 14 Responses