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Getting the Most Out of Your Green Buck?
batobin asks: "My dad is thinking of installing a solar photovoltaic system on the roof. After tax credits, it'll cost $12,000. In Santa Barbara, where we live, our power company grants credits when the meter runs backwards and saves the credits for 12 months, reducing our monthly power bills year round. If the contractor's math is correct, the amortization period (when our power bill savings equals the installation cost) is about 12 years. With environmental and geo-political concerns in mind, is this the best use of our money? Will reduced consumption translate into cleaner air / less dependence on fossil fuels? What other environmentally proactive investments could be made with 12 grand?"
You should donate that money to my "Pave The Earth" project. You see, once the entire earth has been paved, people will be able to drive in straight lines to their destinations. The fuel savings will be astronomical, pollution will drop dramatically, and everyone will be happier.
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Yeah, I've been doing the same thing with computers. I haven't bought a new one since 1987. There's always some cool new tech just around the corner that I don't want to miss out on. I've been sitting back, waiting til the market stabilizes...