- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
All of the solar panel California roofs are creating an environmental disaster
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:29 pm
“California has been a pioneer in pushing for rooftop solar power, building up the largest solar market in the U.S. More than 20 years and 1.3 million rooftops later, the bill is coming due.
Beginning in 2006, the state, focused on how to incentivize people to take up solar power, showered subsidies on homeowners who installed photovoltaic panels but had no comprehensive plan to dispose of them. Now, panels purchased under those programs are nearing the end of their typical 25-year life cycle.
Many are already winding up in landfills, where components that contain toxic heavy metals such as selenium and cadmium can contaminate groundwater.
“People just don’t realize that there are toxic materials in those electronics, that it’s fine if it’s just sitting in a box in your house,” said Natalie Click, a doctoral candidate in materials science at the University of Arizona who studies the issue. “But once it gets crushed and put into the landfill, a lot of those toxic chemicals and materials are going to leak into your groundwater.”
LINK
Beginning in 2006, the state, focused on how to incentivize people to take up solar power, showered subsidies on homeowners who installed photovoltaic panels but had no comprehensive plan to dispose of them. Now, panels purchased under those programs are nearing the end of their typical 25-year life cycle.
Many are already winding up in landfills, where components that contain toxic heavy metals such as selenium and cadmium can contaminate groundwater.
“People just don’t realize that there are toxic materials in those electronics, that it’s fine if it’s just sitting in a box in your house,” said Natalie Click, a doctoral candidate in materials science at the University of Arizona who studies the issue. “But once it gets crushed and put into the landfill, a lot of those toxic chemicals and materials are going to leak into your groundwater.”
LINK
33
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:30 pm to tigerskin
Do they not even reverse osmosis filtration or run an ionization home system there? She be dumb. Oh and copper bracelets.
This post was edited on 7/15/22 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:31 pm to tigerskin
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:31 pm to tigerskin
Just another green energy scam.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:31 pm to tigerskin
quote:
“People just don’t realize that there are toxic materials in those electronics, that it’s fine if it’s just sitting in a box in your house,”
Leftists never consider the consequences of their actions. They go solely on emotion that “feels” like it’s the right thing to do. Logical thought never enters the equation.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:31 pm to tigerskin
Ha. frick California.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:31 pm to tigerskin
This seems like a fairly simple solution, why are these ever ending up in landfills and not being recycled with the valuable and toxic metals harvested and recycled?
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:32 pm to tigerskin
quote:
“But once it gets crushed and put into the landfill, a lot of those toxic chemicals and materials are going to leak into your groundwater.”
I don't disagree with the point that the OP is trying to make, but most modern landfills are lined to prevent groundwater contamination, so the quote is a bit disingenuous....
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:35 pm to tigerskin
Impossible.
Liberals, lbgtq, Tesla, and alternate energy sources solve everything
Liberals, lbgtq, Tesla, and alternate energy sources solve everything
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:36 pm to Oilfieldbiology
quote:
why are these ever ending up in landfills and not being recycled with the valuable and toxic metals harvested and recycled?
Not even close to economic and the process is energy intensive including dangerous toxic gases.
This post was edited on 7/15/22 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:41 pm to tigerskin
They need to switch to EV's to power their homes ASAP
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:42 pm to tigerskin
quote:
a lot of those toxic chemicals and materials are going to leak into your groundwater
Somebody needs to tell her that Cali is out of groundwater
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:45 pm to tigerskin
quote:
“People just don’t realize that there are toxic materials in those electronics, that it’s fine if it’s just sitting in a box in your house,” said Natalie Click, a doctoral candidate in materials science at the University of Arizona who studies the issue. “But once it gets crushed and put into the landfill, a lot of those toxic chemicals and materials are going to leak into your groundwater.”
Tell me you don't understand how landfills work without telling me you don't understand how landfills work.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:46 pm to tigerskin
20 years from now Cali is either gonna be Somalia or the second coming of the Third Reich
We shall see
We shall see
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:46 pm to tigerskin
can we just fly them to the moon? i mean we spend 50 billion on ukraine for the frick of it...
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:47 pm to tigerskin
When virtue signaling comes to fruition
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:47 pm to tigerskin
I’m here for the skyscreaming party with fellow OT treehugging environmentalist
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:51 pm to Oilfieldbiology
quote:
This seems like a fairly simple solution, why are these ever ending up in landfills and not being recycled with the valuable and toxic metals harvested and recycled?
Well, the very simple answer to your “simple solution” should likewise be quite obvious. If no one is Recycling these panels that means it’s highly likely those in the recycling industry in California have deemed it either (1) not profitable and/or (2) too unsafe to bother recycling these solar panels. Considering the draconian environmental laws on the books in California, I’d imagine any recycling facility would take one look at the toxic nature of these panels and say no thank you.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:53 pm to Darth_Vader
quote:
Well, the very simple answer to your “simple solution” should likewise be quite obvious. If no one is Recycling these panels that means it’s highly likely those in the recycling industry in California have deemed it either (1) not profitable and/or (2) too unsafe to bother recycling these solar panels. Considering the draconian environmental laws on the books in California, I’d imagine any recycling facility would take one look at the toxic nature of these panels and say no thank you.
It's hilarious that these people say it's only harmful if it's in a landfill and not on your fricking roof
Posted on 7/15/22 at 1:56 pm to tigerskin
Talk about irony
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News