Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Solar as a regressive tax

This well documented blog entry argues that solar on homes in some cases is a "fashion accessory" and that feed in tariffs are regressive taxes that affect the poor.  The article is from England, but it discusses in detail the feed in tariffs in Germany, which are often used as a model for the US.  They support the PV industry, but do not provide power of any significance nor do they reduce carbon.
A Great Green Ripoff

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