http://www.fair.org/blog/2009/10/21/climate-change-chapter-is-not-the-first-fakery-from-freakonomics/ The national media watch group Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:14:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://www.fair.org/blog/2009/10/21/climate-change-chapter-is-not-the-first-fakery-from-freakonomics/comment-page-1/#comment-10273 Sean Christiansen Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:59:00 +0000 http://www.fair.org/blog/?p=13148#comment-10273 While I agree with the assertion that you have made regarding the benefits of Solar Cells in comparison to combustion based energy sources I think it is important to consider how heat absorption and reflectance can impact local climates. The argument against dark photo-voltaics makes sense with regards to the creation of heat islands. Imagine it if every home, office building, stadium, interstate highway, big box retail store and warehouse space were to adopt roof mounted PV farms with current panel technology? Yes, we would have a ton of clean energy that could help us reduce our dependence on coal; but we would also be adding to the problem of heat islands in urban environments. I feel that in most arguments around alternative energy sources the simplest solutions are often overlooked: Passive solar systems can allow a building to remain in comfortable conditions for the majority of the year. The majority of energy in inhabited space is used for heating and cooling systems, passive design drastically reduces this need. We need to move away from fossil fuels, but we also need to be cautious of implementing a large scale solution of any type without fully investigating possible repercussions. Please take into consideration that I am just a nerdy student of architecture, with that said I am not unwilling to utilize an active solar energy collection system; but only after implementing every single passive technique possible. While I agree with the assertion that you have made regarding the benefits of Solar Cells in comparison to combustion based energy sources I think it is important to consider how heat absorption and reflectance can impact local climates. The argument against dark photo-voltaics makes sense with regards to the creation of heat islands. Imagine it if every home, office building, stadium, interstate highway, big box retail store and warehouse space were to adopt roof mounted PV farms with current panel technology? Yes, we would have a ton of clean energy that could help us reduce our dependence on coal; but we would also be adding to the problem of heat islands in urban environments. I feel that in most arguments around alternative energy sources the simplest solutions are often overlooked: Passive solar systems can allow a building to remain in comfortable conditions for the majority of the year. The majority of energy in inhabited space is used for heating and cooling systems, passive design drastically reduces this need. We need to move away from fossil fuels, but we also need to be cautious of implementing a large scale solution of any type without fully investigating possible repercussions. Please take into consideration that I am just a nerdy student of architecture, with that said I am not unwilling to utilize an active solar energy collection system; but only after implementing every single passive technique possible.

]]> http://www.fair.org/blog/2009/10/21/climate-change-chapter-is-not-the-first-fakery-from-freakonomics/comment-page-1/#comment-9933 Cathy Miller Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:21:40 +0000 http://www.fair.org/blog/?p=13148#comment-9933 I can hardly wait to see the garden hose to the upper atmosphere held up by hot air balloons!!!! The sad thing is, this isn't even the most stupid idea in the book. I can hardly wait to see the garden hose to the upper atmosphere held up by hot air balloons!!!! The sad thing is, this isn't even the most stupid idea in the book.

]]> http://www.fair.org/blog/2009/10/21/climate-change-chapter-is-not-the-first-fakery-from-freakonomics/comment-page-1/#comment-9911 Dana Franchitto Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:20:08 +0000 http://www.fair.org/blog/?p=13148#comment-9911 It's obvious that Dubner and Leavitt ,however "freaky" they presume to be are henchmen for Watt ST. and corporate America. But becuase they're so "hip' they get alot of free airtime on National "public" Radio with never a strand of counterpoint. It's obvious that Dubner and Leavitt ,however "freaky" they presume to be are henchmen for Watt ST. and corporate America. But becuase they're so "hip' they get alot of free airtime on National "public" Radio with never a strand of counterpoint.

]]> http://www.fair.org/blog/2009/10/21/climate-change-chapter-is-not-the-first-fakery-from-freakonomics/comment-page-1/#comment-9881 Nightgaunt Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:29:48 +0000 http://www.fair.org/blog/?p=13148#comment-9881 It is only propaganda when it is wrong being portrayed as right. The Left tends to be right. It is only propaganda when it is wrong being portrayed as right. The Left tends to be right.

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