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I guess the question is what the environmental impact of manufacturing all those photovoltaic panels is.

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 at 10:27:51 AM EST
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His second question was regarding land use, destroying natural habitat, etc.  to which both you and i responded about the positioning of the cells.  Here, no trees were harmed growing on the stadium sides, and only existing rooftop gardens would be destroyed.

thomas was likely using silicon technology when he posted his comment, and he had no problem with that, ubiquitous as such technology is.  Given the scales of digital and PV technology, recycling and proper disposal can be assumed to be developing.  Life cycle energy costs together with disposal costs should make mass-produced PV very bearable.

also, notice the decent angle for winter sun on the stadium.  double benefit, as just to the right of the photo is one of Bremen's giant swimming baths, with 4 diving and giant pools, kid's zones, slides and games, etc., you an get tan from both directions.  :-))

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Wed Feb 3rd, 2010 at 10:38:23 AM EST
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