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In reply to the discussion: A solar graphic that says a lot! [View all]ChazInAz
(2,559 posts)26. A little idea from India.
Here in Baja Arizona, one of our main water supplies is the C.A.P. Canal: an uncovered canal bringing water from another state. Since it's open for its whole length, we lose a lot through evaporation. In India's sunny clime, they solved a similar problem by covering their canals with solar panels, reducing evaporation and generating tremendous levels of power at the same time.
This is such a sensible idea, that I know our Arizona legislature would never even consider 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