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I've enjoyed this channel for years. I hope to continue to enjoy this channel for years.
I'm not convinced that renewables can get us through a tough winter. The Texas 2021 power crisis led to an estimated 702 deaths. We need other methods of producing energy as a backup. Fortunately, we already have that.
If solar energy is economical then we will use more of it with time. The energy sources we use will depend upon economics and a variety of factors. If it is economical enough, I will put it on my house.
Back when I lived in Utah, the electric company gave me the option of paying more to have some of my energy come from solar power. I chose not to do that.
Single use energy is a viable option if it is either more economical or reliable. The light hitting solar panels is also single use, but we can always get more of it. Likewise, we can get more fossil fuels until we eventually run out of it. Reportedly, we will be running out of most fossil fuels by the year 2100, but coal is projected to last well into the next century.
The lower cost of solar panels might be artificial because China has subsidized this industry, putting our domestic production out of business. China uses energy mostly from coal to build solar panels.
Sabine Hossenfelder has a video called, "The Big Problem With Solar Power" which discusses the economics.
I take issue with the demonizing of the political right, which like the political left, wants what they perceive as the best policies for the country.
Internet Service Providers are not in the business of losing money. If people choose to live in remote areas then they should bear the extra costs of obtaining services.
Biden's Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program cost $42.5 billion, and the program has faced significant problems. In truth, this steals from the many to benefit a few, with questionable results. These programs tend to be pie-in-the-sky impractical. This is the problem with saying we are more productive if we do things together. It justifies picking everyone's pockets to help a small segment of society.
Best wishes,
John Coffey
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