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Actually, solar power is extremely viable currently. Run some searches on the "green" buildings being built in Southern California right now. There is absolutely no reason pv cells can't be placed in every window and rooftop right now. You don't think they will produce much energy? I'm not going to belabor the point, the technology is here, viable, and being implemented right down the road from my house--but concerns still do not create an excuse not to implement the technology we do have.

EDIT:some links regarding current designs and implementations:
http://www.consol.ws/content.asp?sid=29&ssid=27

http://www.consol.ws/content.asp?sid=29&ssid=29

http://oikos.com/news/2003/07.html#Anchor-3800

http://www.ccities.doe.gov/whats_new.shtml

there was actually an excellent article recently explaining the actual construction but I can't find it right now.

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