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To: Brumar89 who wrote (38588)	2/27/2013 7:44:26 PM
From: teevee	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86356

what about all the toxic waste from silicon valley that got pumped down disposal wells before they were regulated? That aquifer has been poisoned for centuries if not longer. I wouldn't drink the water or shower with the water in that part of California. This is just one legacy of so called "green" energy.

To: Brumar89 who wrote (38588)	2/27/2013 7:52:08 PM
From: Wharf Rat	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86356

"How can you guarantee your toxic solar panels will never poison California's ground water? " I put them over 100 feet from the creek. "You plan on making sure they're buried in concrete someday right?" Wrong. When are you ever right? Why should that suddenly change? thedailygreen.com Prolly won't be in my lifetime. Recent evidence from Japan suggests that life expectancy is longer than expected.[1] A company that reuses old panels reports that it has tested 330 panels made in 1984. 90% of these units can still generate 80% or more of their initial output. The industry expects that products made today will be even more durable than those made in the 1980s. The backing materials used to create the solar panels should be less susceptible to discolouration. So typical lives of thirty or more years can probably be assumed scitizen.com