NC Town Rejects Solar Farm As Resident Fears It Would ‘Suck Up All The Energy From The Sun’
And you wonder why Donald Trump has a following.
Bobby Mann said he watched communities dry up when I-95 came along and warned that would happen to Woodland because of the solar farms.
“You’re killing your town,” he said. “All the young people are going to move out.”
He said the solar farms would suck up all the energy from the sun and businesses would not come to Woodland.
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Larry Schmitt December 12th, 2015 at 15:05
Science wasn’t his strong suit in school, was it?
whatthe46 December 12th, 2015 at 15:13
who says he went to school?
granpa.usthai December 12th, 2015 at 15:47
you don’t necessarily have to have any schooling to get one of them honorary BS certificates like tr*mp had stripped from him.
whatthe46 December 12th, 2015 at 15:48
ha
Tommie December 12th, 2015 at 16:03
Ha!
Boltorama December 12th, 2015 at 16:51
He went to the Ken Ham School of Creationism.
Obewon December 12th, 2015 at 15:05
Non polluting clean renewable energy Photon power is free all day, every day.
whatthe46 December 12th, 2015 at 15:23
key word the repukes hate: “free”
TiredOldGuy December 12th, 2015 at 15:45
Along with “science”
and “environmental friendly”
and “renewable”
whatthe46 December 12th, 2015 at 15:48
if it makes sense, it won’t work for them.
granpa.usthai December 12th, 2015 at 15:56
knowledge!
Tommie December 12th, 2015 at 16:02
Minorities!
whatthe46 December 12th, 2015 at 16:10
middle class and the poor.
Boltorama December 12th, 2015 at 16:51
And gays, atheists, socialists, Muslims, Asians. But I think Tommie already referred to them.
Windsong December 14th, 2015 at 01:46
key word repugs hate every thing they do not own.
their new slogan is ” Ignorance is Strength ”
“Liberal Bias” Also Know as an Informed Opinion
“Privatize to Profitize” explains every single Republican economic, social and governing philosophy. Take every taxpayer dollar
from defense, education, health care, public lands, retirement – privatize it, and profit from it.
I am a Liberal and proud of it …
Actual meaning of Liberalism
“Liberalism is a political philosophy or world-view founded on ideas of liberty and equality. The former principle is stressed in classical liberalism while the latter is more evident in social liberalism. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programs such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, and international cooperation.
Liberalism first became a distinct political movement during the Age of Enlightenment, when it became popular among philosophers and economists in the Western world. Liberalism rejected the notions, common at the time, of hereditary privilege, state religion, absolute monarchy, and the Divine Right of Kings. The 17th-century philosopher “John Locke” is often credited with founding liberalism as a distinct philosophical tradition. Locke argued that each man has a natural right to life, liberty and property, while adding that governments must not violate these rights based on the social contract. Liberals opposed traditional conservatism and sought to replace absolutism in government with representative democracy and the rule of law.
your Fascist ( corporate ruled government , also know as KoshCo or the United Corporations of America.) republican leaders, have in their quest for power and wealth, spun The poor souls so hard they don’t know which end is up any more. Or can tell the truth from lies anymore.
but you have to remember the new Republican mantra ” ignorance is strength.
Robert M. Snyder December 12th, 2015 at 15:35
“Where do you think they are getting their electricity from?”.
It would appear that the answer to your question is COAL.
“In 2013 coal made up about 45% of Germany’s electricity production (19% from hard coal and 26% from lignite).”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Germany
FatRat December 12th, 2015 at 15:49
Germany is making great strides and leaving the US of A in the dust.
Germany has five times as much solar power as the U.S. — despite Alaska levels of sun
February 8, 2013
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/02/08/germany-has-five-times-as-much-solar-power-as-the-u-s-despite-alaska-levels-of-sun/
granpa.usthai December 12th, 2015 at 15:56
some US Power utilities are slowly coming around with major city grids being supplemented with solar input. (mostly office complexes that tend to use limited energy). – but it’s slowly catching on…
before you know it, we’ll be having to pilfer solar power from the Centaurians to supplement the dwindling supply of our sun that’ll be used up by our solar panels sucking it dry?
Roctuna December 12th, 2015 at 16:55
Germany is using a lot of coal, with the best available technology, because of their national decision to shut down their nuclear plants. As others here, along with myself have pointed out, they also have one of the most aggressive programs on the planet to eliminate the coal-fired plants as well as they shift to a largely decentralized system of power generation. None of these changes happen overnight.
Robert M. Snyder December 12th, 2015 at 16:58
Why Germany’s nuclear phaseout is leading to more coal burning
https://carboncounter.wordpress.com/2015/06/06/why-germanys-nuclear-phaseout-is-leading-to-more-coal-burning/
Obewon December 12th, 2015 at 18:28
On Saturday, July 25, 2015, Germany got 78% of its electricity from renewables. That performance eclipsed the old record of 74% set in May 2014. How did the country do that? Shitheads? http://cleantechnica.com/2015/07/31/78-of-german-electricity-came-from-renewables-on-july-25/
Robert M. Snyder December 12th, 2015 at 17:10
The fastest growing renewable energy source in Germany is biomass. To convert biomass to electricity, they burn it, which releases plenty of CO2. No easy solutions, and “renewable” does not always mean “low carbon”.
http://energypost.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Michel-picture1.jpg
Roctuna December 12th, 2015 at 17:40
No, they digest it to produce biogenic methane, which they burn. You’re right though that there are no easy solutions. It takes a well thought out plan and the will to execute that plan. We have little of either in the US
Robert M. Snyder December 12th, 2015 at 17:44
Thanks for the correction. My local school district just installed a biomass boiler. They considered natural gas, which is plentiful here in PA. But they opted for “renewable” and got a $500K state grant. So now they are burning wood chips, which meets the definition of renewable but does nothing to reduce carbon emissions. And the boiler makes so much noise that students can’t hear the teacher in one of the nearby classrooms.
Roctuna December 12th, 2015 at 17:49
Well I did say “well thought out plan” Sounds like the school could have used a bit more planning. It seems to me we could use a lot more professional advisors for projects like the one you describe instead of letting each effort sort of fend for itself. Sounds like a job for the DOE, which the gop wants to eliminate.
mea_mark December 12th, 2015 at 18:04
Something like this would be great … http://www.permies.com/t/19523/biochar/Charcoal-Bio-char-Production-Utilizing … a biochar making device that also boils water at the same time with the waste heat. Wood chips turn into carbon that can be added to the soil to improve it and also fixes the carbon in the ground.
Don’t know how hard it would be, but the boiler might be convertible to something like this using natural gas to cook the wood chips and start the process.
Obewon December 12th, 2015 at 18:36
Solar isn’t listed as 24% of German power on your debunked faux graphic that limps out in 2013.
Obewon December 12th, 2015 at 18:27
78% Of German Electricity Came From Renewables On July 25, 2015. http://cleantechnica.com/2015/07/31/78-of-german-electricity-came-from-renewables-on-july-25/
Burning oil to heat Robert Snyder’s Pa. home killed his braincells: “Germany got about 26% of its electricity from renewables in 2014, a share the country aims to increase to 45% in the next 10 years”-Bloomberg.
tracey marie December 12th, 2015 at 18:53
Texas has 10% of it’s energy from wind…how about that
Windsong December 14th, 2015 at 01:35
duke energy has the countries biggest windmill farm in Texas. so what is wrong with that picture
eyelashviper December 12th, 2015 at 17:22
So they are the ones sucking up all the sunshine and stuff….darn, I though it was Obama.
Windsong December 14th, 2015 at 01:33
just dirt bag greedy little Republican protecting their oil stock options MUhhahaha and now it is too later for them to short sell
Americaner Than Thou December 12th, 2015 at 15:07
Unreal.
whatthe46 December 12th, 2015 at 15:12
sweet Jesus, this man was hit in the head with a very large stupid stick.
granpa.usthai December 12th, 2015 at 15:45
nope.
edumacated right ‘cheer in the good ole Norf State!
with many a honorey BS Certificates to boot
including master ciphering of sun power energy numbers.
Pays to have genisues in yourn state ifin’ you don’t want to be economy illiterate and be dumbasses liken they are down souf.
labman57 December 12th, 2015 at 15:13
I guess they had better get rid of all of their rain barrels, lest they suck up all of the precipitation falling from the sky.
whatthe46 December 12th, 2015 at 15:14
cracking up laughing.
Boltorama December 12th, 2015 at 16:52
It’s all part of HAARP that Obama is going use on us!
Windsong December 14th, 2015 at 01:30
No more like the solar radiation management governance initiative http://www.srms-cambridge.eng.cam.ac.uk/
Larry Schmitt December 12th, 2015 at 15:14
Wasn’t there a congressman a few years ago who thought a wind farm would use up all the wind?
FatRat December 12th, 2015 at 15:29
Joe Barton playing fast and loose with the truth. Big ifs and it’s a theory. In eight or nine decades, if we had 10% of energy coming from wind, certain areas could be one degree hotter (theoretically).
http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/bartonwind.asp
granpa.usthai December 12th, 2015 at 15:39
fearful all the RepubliKon ‘energy’ would be sucked out of the US Congress?
mea_mark December 12th, 2015 at 16:06
I think he was afraid that it would slow down the rotation of the planet.
Obewon December 12th, 2015 at 20:21
Big oiler Joke Barton.
Windsong December 14th, 2015 at 01:25
wasn’t that Sen. Jim ” Snowball ” Inhofe ? the guy that denies climate change, and tosses snow ball in Congress.
arc99 December 12th, 2015 at 15:14
When I first heard of this story, I thought sure it was an internet prank.
But no. If you follow the link in Alan’s post, it takes you directly to the website of the local newspaper. The stupidity is all too real.
If I were a betting man, I would wager that every single one of those townspeople opposed to solar energy, are conservatives. We liberals may have our faults. But abject stupidity is not one of them.
whatthe46 December 12th, 2015 at 15:20
i don’t understand how people can say dumb crap like this out loud.
granpa.usthai December 12th, 2015 at 16:01
there’s many a NC baptist pulpit that’s blasting away at solar scientist, TV, rock music, love, ‘secular’ teachers and science in general!
back to the FLAT EARTH where you fall off the edge if you venture more’n 20 mile away from home!!!
whatthe46 December 12th, 2015 at 16:10
lol
FatRat December 12th, 2015 at 15:31
That’s as nutty as thinking Lex Luthor is going to generate new seaside property.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqD0pqDOAtk
Tommie December 12th, 2015 at 16:01
Are people so scared of change that they will reject anything that will benefit the planet?
rg9rts December 12th, 2015 at 16:10
These people are really THAT stupid
Windsong December 14th, 2015 at 01:20
the scary part is they vote republican
rg9rts December 14th, 2015 at 01:44
You expected different?? It is North Carolina….LOL the town next door should put it in and “Steal” all their sun…
eyelashviper December 12th, 2015 at 16:17
If only such stupidity were painful….
IMPOed December 12th, 2015 at 16:31
these would be some hurtin Mo Fos,, holy moly!!
eyelashviper December 12th, 2015 at 16:38
Morphine drips would be necessary.
fahvel December 12th, 2015 at 18:45
but withheld I hope
Windsong December 14th, 2015 at 01:18
that is why the NC wrestling fans love tRump . LOL Oh sorry meant to say republican base voters ….
Robert Kennedy December 17th, 2015 at 02:50
It is. Sadly only to the rest of us. You know the old saying, ignorance is bliss. They don’t have a drug problem there if that’s true. They’re all wandering around in a state of bliss.
Granite Skyline December 12th, 2015 at 16:20
Jeezus Freakin’ Christ!
It’s amazing that each of those nitwits haven’t all choked to death on their toothbrushes while brushing their lone tooth!
apogee2perogee December 12th, 2015 at 16:26
Well, now, isn’t that SPECIAL! heh heh
Budda December 12th, 2015 at 16:27
I believe much of North Carolina get it’s power from Duke Energy. Wonder if there is a connection?
Windsong December 14th, 2015 at 01:15
Yep, and they are the ones that lobbied against third party leasing of solar panels which if we had that could go to best buy and least roof top systems like seven other states. But the powers that be have spoken and by god you will have no solar power unless it goes through their meter, period, the teamed up with walmart to lobby against it A-holes
IMPOed December 12th, 2015 at 16:31
OMG,, WTF?? And these people breed?? I am surprised they are that smart,, Holy Puck!!!
bpollen December 12th, 2015 at 16:44
All due to the professional campaign run by this man:
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MamaBear2012 December 12th, 2015 at 16:45
Please tell me this was just a weird stab at humor!! He was trying to be funny right?
Boltorama December 12th, 2015 at 16:48
Must be the Eastern part of the state.
MyDogsAreSmarterThanYou December 13th, 2015 at 17:00
Yes, it is.
Boltorama December 13th, 2015 at 17:04
Eastern North Carolina is RWNJ Fun Land.
Roctuna December 12th, 2015 at 17:01
Number 1, that has to be one of the most poorly-editted newspaper articles I ever read. Some remedial training might be in order for reporter and editor.
Number 2. WTF! “She is a retired Northampton science teacher and is concerned that photosynthesis, which depends upon sunlight, would not happen and would keep the plants from growing. She said she has observed areas near solar panels where the plants are brown and dead because they did not get enough sunlight.”
A SCIENCE TEACHER! Must have been creation science.
Mike Watkins December 12th, 2015 at 19:13
lol the grass is dead underneath the panels good god
decembre December 12th, 2015 at 17:56
How dumb can get …?
amersham46 December 12th, 2015 at 17:58
Seems somebody has sucked all the intelligence out of the town already
tracey marie December 12th, 2015 at 18:50
IKR
Granite Skyline December 12th, 2015 at 19:40
Hey Tracey! have you been to the expat party?
tracey marie December 12th, 2015 at 20:26
no, how have you been GS…long time no see
Granite Skyline December 12th, 2015 at 20:38
It’ll rage until midnight! Link– http://dev.canukistan.org/
tracey marie December 12th, 2015 at 20:53
Thanks but I am not welcome
Granite Skyline December 12th, 2015 at 20:55
At Canuk’s? I’m sorry — I had no idea. I apologize!
tracey marie December 12th, 2015 at 21:10
It’s okay, I did not know either until a couple weeks ago…canuck saw me and told me to come back, I already had a password. Few minutes later he got back to me and said a couple people said I “ruffled” their feathers and would leave if I came back. Who knew, I talked to many on other sites, I am as surprised as you. I went and looked and the only person I did not know well was asktell
Granite Skyline December 12th, 2015 at 21:42
I had no idea! I am so sorry!
tracey marie December 12th, 2015 at 21:50
:):):)