Here is a story copied from Slashdot:Walmart Goes Solar In California
| from the price-drop-on-the-sun dept.
| posted by samzenpus on Wednesday September 21, @19:29 (Power)
| with 138 comments
| https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/11/09/21/2246205/Walmart-Goes-Solar-In-California?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WHAT HAS THIS STORY NOT SAID?? THAT IS THE NEWS!
[0]tekgoblin writes "Walmart today has announced that it plans to
[1]install solar panels on more than 75 percent of its stores in the
state. From the article: 'When completed, Walmart’s solar commitment in
California is expected to generate up to 70 million kilowatt hours of
clean, renewable energy per year, which is equal to powering more than
5,400 homes. It will also avoid producing more than 21,700 metric tons of
carbon dioxide emissions per year, which is equal to 4,100 cars off the
road and provide 20 to 30 percent of each facility’s total electric
needs.'"
What is remarkable about this....? Well what should be said that isn't. The reporter has not carried through. Solar will provide 20-30% which at the 20% level leaves 80% not solar. So 4 times 4,100 cars is 16,400 and 4 times 21,700= 86,800 and finally 4 times 5,400 homes equals 21,600 homes. So you see that Walmart here has done a really wonderful job of reducing their eco footprint by 20 to 30 percent they have also told us just how much they will still be polluting.Don't get on them who out their is doing nothing and polluting more? That is the story to chase.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
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