PV Gap

Violet Said:

Would you support a fifty cent a gallon ($0.50) gasoline tax to support clean energy incentives?

We Answered:

Absolutely not. Alternative energy systems should be economical on their own terms. Why would should I be taxed so that you could install an inefficient energy system? If you think this is a good idea, go spend $20K-30K to install a solar roof and live happily ever after.

Gloria Said:

Why have not so many Americana's switched to solar heating?

We Answered:

Up until very recently solar panels were not very efficient, and you would have to cover your whole house with panels and still need power from the power company, all with a large up front financial investment. This has discouraged the move to solar. It is changing rapidly, and when the ratio moves enough in the other direction so that when you switch you will no longer need to buy power and can in many instances sell your surplus back to the power grid, you can bet the change will happen fast.