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In reply to the discussion: A solar graphic that says a lot! [View all]garybeck
(9,927 posts)9. the graphic just shows the area required for production. in reality
you would not do it all in once place like that. from DOE:
If these systems were
distributed to the
50 states, the land
required from each
state would be an area
of about 17 by 17 miles.
so you would break it up into a bunch of smaller ones if you were going to actually do it.
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I'll bite. After the energy is generated how do you move it to the rest of the country
1-Old-Man
Mar 2013
#6
Imagine if everyone's taxes went up by 0.5% to create and maintain a national solar-electric system.
SamReynolds
Mar 2013
#29
not necessary if trillions of dollars weren't spent bombing and invading other countries
green for victory
Mar 2013
#35
Doesn't work out cheaper for those with long money and they call the plays.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2013
#41
I don't disagree it would be a boon to the overall economy but when cost come out of taxes
TheKentuckian
Mar 2013
#43
If we hadn't invested so ridiculously much in fossil fuels and made them so powerful,
stuntcat
Mar 2013
#39