Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc
Originally posted by: Mxylplyx
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: charrison
That was truth, not trollage.
Wind power, kills birds
solar power, will take up too much land area(if not done a rooftop solar)
hydro, causes problems with fish
CFL, mercury problems
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do you get my point yet, or do you want me to continue?
Anything is better tahn oil at this point, anything.
I agree. We should be building nuclear plants left and right, and investing heavily in research on next generation batteries, but dont think we should just push ahead with whatever alternative energy resource looks good on the surface. It seems like every time environmentalists rush ahead with something without much study, unintended consequences slap them in the face.
Sacrebleu!
Wind power kills birds so you alter designs to minimize collisions (height, sonic deterrence, lights at night) and avoid nesting/migration areas.
Solar power takes up too much land? Wow! That's rich . . . trollage. If you ask groups such as the Sierra Club I imagine they are MUCH stronger advocates for passive solar home designs and use of panels on homes. I'm sure they would like improved commercial solar energy production but I doubt they would advocate cutting down a forest to do it.:roll:
Hydroelectric harms ecosystems so you design in mitigation and avoid certain rivers altogether.
CFLs have mercury so you levy a fee on production to pay for disposal and you educate the public. I'm sure some people still pour motor oil on the ground or down a drain so I guess we should all just walk? Hmm . . . that's not a bad idea.
It's beyond ignorant to claim
environmentalists are to blame for what the 'typical' power company or light bulb manufacturer chooses to do.
Environmentalists and public health advocates did NOT put mercury in thermometers . . . but they did get it OUT of thermometers. Some of you really need to get a clue. Making arguments of idiocy just prove your competence at nonsense.