Ron Johnson wrote: > On 02/26/07 09:34, Kent West wrote: >> Ron Johnson wrote: >>> But coal is less oogey-boogey scary [than nuclear]. >>> >>> Besides, the power (a *LOT* of power) has to come from *somewhere*, >>> on a *large* industrial scale. Especially over in China, where coal >>> and auto pollution is hundreds of times worse than in the West. >>> >> >> I'm expecting solar power to become practical in the next three years or >> so. At least, that's what the press-releases tell me to think ;-) > > When it's practical at the industrial scale, and the sun shines all > day, every day, then I'll believe the press releases.
I think the big solar breakthrough is getting them to work well on overcast days. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
