Solar Now Produces a Better Energy Return on Investment Than Oil

Re:Solar Now Produces a Better Energy Return on Investment T... by ZeroGravitas on Tuesday December 20, 2016 @07:17AM (#13219189)

80% of US coal mined by the big three companies is sold by the federal government to them at 1 dollar a ton. That coal will cause between 22 and 237 dollars worth of costs to the nation.

http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/new-report-details-how-fe...

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Re:Solar Now Produces a Better Energy Return on Investment T... by CountSessine on Tuesday December 20, 2016 @02:27PM (#13223065)

What's the market value of one ton of coal?

Has a group other than greenpeace done the accounting on the 'cost' to the nation?

Are you not intrigued by the enormous error-bars on that figure ($22-$237)? Maybe this is a complete wank?

How does the nation benefit from having inexpensive coal power available? What's the value per ton generated?

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Re:Solar Now Produces a Better Energy Return on Investment T... by ZeroGravitas on Wednesday December 21, 2016 @04:08AM (#13227785)

I believe that the "social cost" in the report is a value generated by the federal government itself.

Also, error bars generally make me more confident in a number. Coal can be burned in old or new plants with different levels of scrubbing for example.

I'd also point out that this conversation started with you "just asking questions" about subsidies, and you've attacked every answer you've received.

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