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In reply to the discussion: Fox News Claims Solar Won't Work in America Because It's Not Sunny Like Germany [View all]chelsea0011
(10,115 posts)18. Blasting solar power has to be one of the dumbest causes,
Every house built should have a solar component. There should be serious government subsidies for installing them. I had an addition done on my house and looked into it, an it just was too expensive and any government rebate had expired. Obama was correct to try to jump start a business that could help make this country energy independent.
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Fox News Claims Solar Won't Work in America Because It's Not Sunny Like Germany [View all]
Ichingcarpenter
Feb 2013
OP
I lived in Germany in the 1950s when my dad was stationed there at Bitburg
aint_no_life_nowhere
Feb 2013
#81
Now we know why they scrimp on education. Even bad students should know they are wrong!
Dustlawyer
Feb 2013
#64
Joshi's jaw-dropping response: "They're a smaller country, and they've got lots of sun.
rdharma
Feb 2013
#10
The remnants of Newt Gingrich's party are baffled by the concept of things beyond the crystal dome.
Rain Mcloud
Feb 2013
#24
Wow, apparently Germany just finished a new one: Solarpark Neuhardenberg and it's a DUzy
green for victory
Feb 2013
#27
Anyone wonder why the word Fukishima isn't uttered on the Mainstream Media any more?
green for victory
Feb 2013
#106
Fox news:idiot "commentators" perfect for untraveled, low-information, gullible listeners.
Divernan
Feb 2013
#36
meh, same network via bill o'liely which claimed that no one knows how tides work.
Javaman
Feb 2013
#47
A 30 second google query by their staff on the subject of available sunlight in both Germany
ladjf
Feb 2013
#54
Into sorcery, huh? See the torches and pitchforks outside? Don't look, they'll know it's you!
freshwest
Feb 2013
#79
"We as a county just don't have the wherewithal to fund projects anymore"
green for victory
Feb 2013
#83
try $5 to 7 trillion dollars US (at a minimum)when interest on that debt & other costs are added in
Mutatis Mutandis
Feb 2013
#123
California gets sun every once in a while. How fucking stupid do they think we are?
Initech
Feb 2013
#57
I'm pretty sure the Germans go to Greece, e.g., for the SUNSHINE. FOX MORAN is back-tracking now:
WinkyDink
Feb 2013
#87
'political priorities' indeed, the gaping maw of the petro-dollar empire must be fed at all costs
Mutatis Mutandis
Feb 2013
#125
Somehow I don't think the show "It's Always Sunny In Dusseldorf" would have had the same ring.
Initech
Feb 2013
#91
Support Media Matters.org - such great work daily - Fox, Limbaugh and the rest despise them...
LaPera
Feb 2013
#92
the shame of fox lies propaganda- the damage is done with the initial statement.
Sunlei
Feb 2013
#100
As someone who was raised in Germany and even lived for awhile in Washington State (now CA)....
Pachamama
Feb 2013
#101