OPINION:
Solar panel production requires tremendous amounts of energy as well as the use of raw materials mostly available only from China (“Biden will trigger DPA, waive tariffs for two years on solar panels to boost production,” Web, June 6). This lack of domestic raw-material availability is driven by the political left’s efforts to stop just about any and all mining here in the U.S.
The sun is setting on the solar panel revolution because it takes more energy to manufacture them than may be saved in their use. A conscientious public may be better served by learning about the benefits of geothermal heating and cooling and the energy and economic savings derived from that technology.
Lasting beneficial change comes through change that is matured through extensive research and development to ensure that its promises are real and its drawbacks are minimal. There is no way currently available to erase the requirement for fossil fuels in the world. The overnight (in historical terms) change to “green energy” at this point will cause much more harm to the world than these “green” promoters are wont to admit.
One factor in responsible change is truth, and that factor is sorely missing in this current “green” offensive.
JAMES KOUT
Bowie, Maryland
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