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Ian · August 5th 03, 08:04 AM posted to uk.sci.weather

wrote, suggestively:

: [snip]
:
: Ever thought of solar-powered AC? Save the pollution etc. May even reduce
: global warming, you never know :-)

Yes, many, many times , given the strength and unbroken hours of
sunlight here! All that free energy hammering down and going to
waste makes me grind me dentures.
But .... I gather it would be phenomenally expensive to buy and have
installed. Sure, it would pay for itself over nn years with reduced
electricity bills.... but
supposing one moved, or kicked the bucket before then?

I'm not particularly environment-conscious and have yet to hug a
tree, but the air pollution in this part of the world is just
terrible. They now issue warnings on the weather forecasts, Orange is
bad for chest condition sufferers, Red is bad for everyone so stay
indoors if you can, and
Purple (thank God, not yet heard) presumably means time to find an
oxygen mask.
I suspect most of the pollution is due to vehicle exhaust fumes, but
a universal switch to solar panels for domestic and industry cooling
undoubtedly would make a big difference.
--
Ian Ft Worth, TX, USA
(cough, cough, hawk, spit)
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