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Question of the Month: Which of the following do you think is the biggest barrier to moving to use more renewable energy sources?

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e14 Question of the Month

Consumers are making the move to renewable energy, however, there is still a lot of dependence on fossil fuels.  Take the poll and in the Comments section, let us know what you think can be done to make the shift to renewable energy easier.

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  • From real calculations, solar at my home does not provide ROI. There is a mountain behind the house westbound. We only get direct sun for half a day. The local power company uses hydro as part of the energy mix and my electricity prices are relatively low , altho increasing what feels exponentially. 

    What I find ironic and hilarious is the Special Interest Groups, media, bureaucrats, are screaming for Green Energy ---- then when a Wind Turbine Project or Solar Project site is selected, other Special Interest Groups, media, bureaucrats, start screaming - NOT HERE ! NOT HERE ! its disrupting the three toed paisley nano-salamanders mating drive, its making the whales nervous, its destroying the view of the natural forest and mountains, the project devalues my Martha Vineyards spring vacation home and the winter vacation home in Florida,  those power generators are ugly, blah blah blah   

  • in reply to robogary

    I think a case can also be made that any solution that requires subsidies implies it is not an economically feasible solution. When "renewable energy" makes sense, it will be less expensive than "non-renewable" sources (including, e.g., the time to recharge one's vehicle for one data point), and people will naturally prefer it.

  • in reply to bradfordmiller

    I suppose that a case like that could be made.  A case could just as easily be made that subsidising allows for earlier investment to build the infrastructure and roll it out.  Renewable energy does make sense but isn't yet capable of providing enough of (all? most?) countries needs yet.

  • in reply to bradfordmiller

    In fact - another thing that burns my britches, I have sensor controlled outdoor light fixtures that require incandescent bulbs. LED bulbs wont work in them. Government outlawed incandescent bulbs but sellers are still selling their incandescent lamp inventory. I've replaced the cheap fixtures, but the big brass porch lights are getting by on whats left of any incandescent laying around the house.  One has a powder room bulb in it.   :-) 

  • in reply to anniel747

    Behavioral economics is the science of why people make certain choices; not all branches of economics presume rationality :-)

  • in reply to robogary

    Glad to hear incandescent bulbs are still available! Without them, how am I supposed to check the speed of my record deck?

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