BrokeVic t1_iw4qfjd wrote
So I wonder how much carbon emissions is put out from the heavy equipment used to mine. For the sand and metals to make the solar panels, batteries, and wind turbine. Including the batteries for the wind turbines? Then I wonder how much carbon emissions is put out from hauling the raw materials to the plant that will refine the materials.Then I wonder how much carbon is used to refine the materials. Then how much carbon emissions is released to get them "Solar panels, Batteries, & wind turbines to the distributors. Then I wonder how much carbon emissions is used getting them from the distributors to the homes, or Fields. Then I wonder how much carbon is released with all employees driving their cars to work to mine, refine, build, and install them. Not to mention the heavy equipment they need to use during the installs. I also wonder about the carbon footprint left behind with all of the mining being done. Plus we all already know that when using solar panels you are intermittently using the grid for electricity. But did you know when there's no wind. Those turbine are also connected to the grid to keep them turning in order to create power. It's just pretty wild when you really dig deep. Although I am interested and and looking into solar panels in my yard. But also when they say you can sell your extra power that is not true. You're extra power that they keep is deducted from your bill. You do not sell any power back to any companies. They just credit you. I'm still doing a lot of homework but sometimes I'm wondering is it just as bad if not worse than where we are now with electric grids. I think the best way to go is hydrogen power. Now that's just something to think about.
Zephir62 t1_iw610bg wrote
Have you bothered to research the emissions and pollution impacts per kwh for solar vs other solutions? It's been heavily studied. You could have found your answers within the time it took you to write your comment.
Just do a Google search.
Solar and other renewable sources are 5x to 20x less impactful throughout the entire manufacturing, production, shipping chain than non-renewable sources.
BrokeVic t1_iw62y1a wrote
I was being sarcastic. I already know the answer. But no one wants to hear it. So I made it a question. Lol and I like typing 🤪
BrokeVic t1_iwdboch wrote
Yes but those carbon emissions do not include everything that goes into the solar panels from beginning to running on a roof. I consider it intermediate energy. I'm not trying to change anybody's mind I'm just saying in my opinion it's worse than what we have now and we definitely need to get away from fossil fuels. I'm leaning towards hydrogen and nuclear. Both are dangerous but very powerful and very renewable with very little carbon emissions to make build and set up.
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