BaldingMonk

BaldingMonk t1_ja8bx2h wrote

The "paid to go solar" claim is likely a reference to the net metering programs with your utility. This means you need to get an array big enough to overproduce in the summer months. The utility then buys the overage from you at a set rate and then credits you back in the darker months to offset your bills.

I've looked into it a fair bit but haven't pulled the trigger yet.

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BaldingMonk t1_ixdnwbg wrote

Yes, but the key here is to look at how much of the usable land goes to growing crops specifically meant to go to livestock (127.4 million acres vs for livestock feed vs 77.3 million acres for what we consume). When you combine this with the water use, waste and emissions from livestock, it's a huge waste.

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