Fox News Claims Solar Won't Work in America Because It's Not Sunny Like Germany - GoFuckYourself.com

GrantMercury · 02-08-2013, 02:33 PM

Oh for fuck's sake. It's tragic that they have any viewers at all.

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Thanks to Fox News and its expert commentators, millions of Americans now understand the real, hidden reason why Germany's solar-energy industry is so much further along than ours. Turns out it has nothing to do with the fact that Germany's government has long supported the industry far more generously, with policies like feed-in tariffs that stimulate investment in green technologies. No, the real reason is much simpler, explained a trio of journalists on Fox & Friends: It's always sunny in Germany!

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_te..._do_video.html

Klen · 02-08-2013, 02:51 PM

Lol, Germany is usually used as example of successful solar strategy even they have barely any sun compared to many other countries.The reason is why they are strong in it is because green movement is strong there,green party was even participating in government

lucas131 · 02-08-2013, 02:59 PM

it have to be illegal to make idiots from people

_Richard_ · 02-08-2013, 03:00 PM

fox news IS an entertainment station

Mr Pheer · 02-08-2013, 03:20 PM

300+ sunny days per year where I am, and solar here is laughable. Las Vegas and the surrounding desert should be covered in solar panels.

We have Solar One and a few places have panels, but thats it.

2MuchMark · 02-08-2013, 03:53 PM

Fucking Fox News. Morons, all of them.

HerPimp · 02-08-2013, 04:02 PM

What news station is not propaganda?

BTW water can be used as fuel.
- fcx clairity by honda

arock10 · 02-08-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HerPimp

What news station is not propaganda?

BTW water can be used as fuel.
- fcx clairity by honda

nope, won't work here, honda has more water then the US

Rochard · 02-08-2013, 04:09 PM

Here in Northern California our fairgrounds our parking lot is covered with solar panels. It's win win - provides shade for the cars and provides power to the fairgrounds. Pretty cool.

bigluv · 02-08-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HerPimp

What news station is not propaganda?

BTW water can be used as fuel.
- fcx clairity by honda

Jesus christ. That's a hydrogen car not a car that runs on water.

mikesouth · 02-08-2013, 07:44 PM

I have explained it before and I will do so again for those of you that are slow... a car that runs on water is bullshit. yes it is theoretically possible but the energy required to separate the two parts hydrogen from one part oxygen is more than burning the hydrogen can produce, so in reality you are operating at a huge net loss.

Take a basic physics class people

L-Pink · 02-08-2013, 07:50 PM

My old house on Pine Island had 2 solar panels that would make my pool to hot to use if left on more than a few hours in the winter. But inside, the shower and jacuzzi used electric tankless water heaters. Really made no sense.

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slavdogg · 02-08-2013, 07:52 PM

and Germany doesn't have any nuclear power either.
Nuclear is the most cost effective power.

Not saying we shouldn't do solar, just saying that comparing US to Germany is not a fair comparison.

Matt 26z · 02-08-2013, 07:59 PM

Carter installed solar panels on the roof of the White House. Reagan had them removed immediately because he viewed them as a sign of weakness. He didn't think the great USA should have to harvest power from the sun.

Just imagine where we'd be at today if solar development had been heavily funded back in the 70s.

waltgator · 02-08-2013, 08:04 PM

waiting for a quote from these guys: http://www.phatenergy.com/
go solar! screw the ladwp here in socal ! they can eat a dick!

slavdogg · 02-08-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt 26z

Carter installed solar panels on the roof of the White House. Reagan had them removed immediately because he viewed them as a sign of weakness. He didn't think the great USA should have to harvest power from the sun.

Just imagine where we'd be at today if solar development had been heavily funded back in the 70s.

and Bush 43 brought them back

Vendzilla · 02-08-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt 26z

Just imagine where we'd be at today if solar development had been heavily funded back in the 70s.

You mean like Solyndra and Satcon Technology Corp?
Both of which failed and declared bankruptcy?

China spends a shit load more on solar and is getting results, we get failures which means more business outside the US, way to go BARRY!

epitome · 02-08-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

You mean like Solyndra and Satcon Technology Corp?
Both of which failed and declared bankruptcy?

China spends a shit load more on solar and is getting results, we get failures which means more business outside the US, way to go BARRY!

As usual, in your attempt to bash Obama you totally missed his point.

DTK · 02-08-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by epitome

As usual, in your attempt to bash Obama you totally missed his point.

He usually does miss the point

SuckOnThis · 02-08-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

You mean like Solyndra and Satcon Technology Corp?
Both of which failed and declared bankruptcy?

China spends a shit load more on solar and is getting results, we get failures which means more business outside the US, way to go BARRY!

Were you taught as a kid that suppressing intelligent thought is a good thing?

Vendzilla · 02-08-2013, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by epitome

As usual, in your attempt to bash Obama you totally missed his point.

As usual, comment without saying anything.

Antonio · 02-08-2013, 10:10 PM

Germany - nothing but palm trees and sunshine all year round

HerPimp · 02-09-2013, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bigluv

Jesus christ. That's a hydrogen car not a car that runs on water.

Here is a simple explanation of hydrogen (water)

baggg · 02-09-2013, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by slavdogg

and Germany doesn't have any nuclear power either.
Nuclear is the most cost effective power.

Not saying we shouldn't do solar, just saying that comparing US to Germany is not a fair comparison.

Sure... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_Germany

Some Guy · 02-09-2013, 07:34 AM

Fuck Fox News! See sig for my reason why. Ha.

CyberHustler · 02-09-2013, 08:02 AM

New Jersey's solar program seems to be working fine.

SuckOnThis · 02-09-2013, 09:00 AM

slapass · 02-09-2013, 09:24 AM

Natural gas prices are regional not international so Germany spends a lot more to make electricity then we do. Thus the breakeven on solar is at a different point. They subsidized their solar power in addition to this. The sun thing is stupid but they committed to solar because it makes sense for them as they import their natural gas from Russia.

Black All Through · 02-09-2013, 09:24 AM

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2MuchMark · 02-09-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Here in Northern California our fairgrounds our parking lot is covered with solar panels. It's win win - provides shade for the cars and provides power to the fairgrounds. Pretty cool.

That sounds so amazing. I love California.

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Originally Posted by HerPimp

What news station is not propaganda?

I'm not talking about Propaganda, I'm talking about basic truths. They completely dismiss science all the time (O'Reiliey said on air that the tides are caused by God. Every 6th grader knows Tides move in and out thanks to Inertial forces thanks to the motion of the earth and gravity of the moon).

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Originally Posted by HerPimp

BTW water can be used as fuel.
- fcx clairity by honda

Yes and no. You can use DC current to separate water into Hydrogen and Oxygen, both of which can be used for fuel. Problem is that the conversion process is expensive and not very efficient. Hydrogen powered cars are useless in my opinion. All electric is much more efficient and cheaper too.

MaDalton · 02-09-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by slavdogg

and Germany doesn't have any nuclear power either.
Nuclear is the most cost effective power.

Not saying we shouldn't do solar, just saying that comparing US to Germany is not a fair comparison.

that is nonsense, Germany does have nuclear, they just decided to switch them all off over the next 10-20 years.

because we all know after Tschernobyl and Japan that it's dangerous.

and that it's cost effective is a myth when you count in getting rid of the highly dangerous waste and the costs of the above mentioned accidents

nuclear sucks donkey balls

DTK · 02-09-2013, 08:16 PM

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Fox News Claims Solar Won't Work in America Because It's Not Coal or Oil

Fixed that for ya

John-ACWM · 02-10-2013, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GrantMercury

adult-help · 02-10-2013, 05:20 AM

this kind of "news" channel would be mocked (and quickly become not credible) in every other country,except usa. go figure.

Barry-xlovecam · 02-10-2013, 06:59 AM

Seems like the game is rigged ...

http://1bog.org/files/2012/02/Infogr...Solar-Cost.png

seeandsee · 02-10-2013, 07:05 AM

Solar panels can provide you lots of energy, but price is still too high, batteries are weak and expensive, need more development

GrantMercury · 02-10-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

300+ sunny days per year where I am, and solar here is laughable. Las Vegas and the surrounding desert should be covered in solar panels.

We have Solar One and a few places have panels, but thats it.

I couldn't agree more. That whole area of the country is pounded relentlessly with solar energy. Free, clean energy going to waste.

GrantMercury · 02-10-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Here in Northern California our fairgrounds our parking lot is covered with solar panels. It's win win - provides shade for the cars and provides power to the fairgrounds. Pretty cool.

That's awesome!

GrantMercury · 02-10-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

that is nonsense, Germany does have nuclear, they just decided to switch them all off over the next 10-20 years.

because we all know after Tschernobyl and Japan that it's dangerous.

and that it's cost effective is a myth when you count in getting rid of the highly dangerous waste and the costs of the above mentioned accidents

nuclear sucks donkey balls

And I think insuring a nuke plant is enormously expensive.

bronco67 · 02-10-2013, 03:08 PM

Wow...to be propagandists against the future of energy is pretty evil and stupid. Everything they say, it's so obvious there's a puppetmaster's hand up their collective asses.

MaDalton · 02-10-2013, 03:19 PM

there's btw a great way to reduce energy costs - stop wasting so much

in Germany you receive incentives when you improve your house insulation and the use of AC in private buildings is still very uncommon (i'd ask Fox to explain that if it was really as sunny as they claim).

the energy consumption per capita in Germany is half of what it is in the US

stinkyfingers · 02-10-2013, 03:30 PM

turn off the tv

stinkyfingers · 02-10-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendzilla

You mean like Solyndra and Satcon Technology Corp?
Both of which failed and declared bankruptcy?

China spends a shit load more on solar and is getting results, we get failures which means more business outside the US, way to go BARRY!

1. Make a shit load of money.
2. Make the idea of alternative energy look like a bad idea.
3. Get everybody to believe it.

success !

GregE · 02-10-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by seeandsee

Solar panels can provide you lots of energy, but price is still too high, batteries are weak and expensive, need more development

Oddly enough Florida (i.e. The Sunshine State) is one of the states where it makes the least amount of economic sense to go solar.

Go figure

DTK · 02-10-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stinkyfingers

1. Make a shit load of money.
2. Make the idea of alternative energy look like a bad idea.
3. Get everybody to believe it.

success !

Exactly this

SuckOnThis · 02-10-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

the energy consumption per capita in Germany is half of what it is in the US

We got more people growing weed.

bronco67 · 02-10-2013, 06:45 PM

That's an ad for the natural gas industry, basically.

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