Solar Power: Eco-Friendly or Environmental Blight?

Time by Matt Kettmann, Carrisa Plains | Mar. 26, 2009 (News Report)

California wants to run on sunshine. The state is forcing utility companies to provide 20% of their output by way of solar power and other forms of renewable energy by 2010. Last November, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said he wanted the portion to be one-third by 2020. Now the feds are bringing the money to help fund all this sunny energy, with the Obama Administration's stimulus package promising to pay for 30% of solar-power projects that begin by the ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Mar 26, 2009 - 9:14 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Fabrice Florin (review), Arye Michael Bender (review), Kristin Gorski (review), candice (review)
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Mar 26, 2009 - 9:14 AM PDT

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Fabrice Florin
3.7
 by Fabrice Florin - Mar. 26, 2009

Interesting report about the trade-offs between renewable energy production and environment concerns. This short article provides a factual, well sourced overview, with useful context on this important topic.

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Kristin Gorski
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 by Kristin Gorski - Mar. 27, 2009

A balanced look at the environmental problems of massive solar power plants. Could be more in-depth--it provides a general survey of the issue.

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Arye Michael Bender
3.9
 by Arye Michael Bender - Mar. 26, 2009

Unfortunately like all too many stories, it goes to two extremes and asks us to choose one.

Solar energy is perhaps the best sustainable energy source we have. We must move forward quickly with its use.

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