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Chapter One
Soaking Up the Pluses and
Minuses of Solar Power
In This Chapter
* Investing in solar energy
* Looking at the benefits of solar power
* Solving for challenges
Producing energy can be dirty work. Carbon emissions, coal slurry,
nuclear waste, and other pollutants can wreak havoc on the environment,
cause health problems, and make people hopping mad. And many
energy sources are in limited supply. Not only these conditions drive up
prices, but they also lead to political conflicts when people decide they're
not willing to share. You're probably not ready to go completely unplugged,
but you do want to play your humble part to save the environment, help the
country become less dependent on outside energy sources, and save money.
Tall order? Maybe not. Of all the energy sources in use today, solar shows
the most long-term promise for solving the world's energy problems.
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