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The materials in a solar panel are recyclable, but practically speaking it’s extremely difficult since they’re epoxied together. There’s also the issue of heavy

• runarberg 6y ago
  My point with the above comment was that pointing to the unsustainability of renewable infrastructure is disingenuous, especially if you are not doing the same with nuclear infrastructure. Both are unsustainable currently, both can be made sustainable, arguable renewables even more so. GP was complaining about the fact nuclear would be a better overall option because of sustainability issues that renewables have. I believe GP was being disingenuous and says so in bad faith. The fact is that we as a species have a terrible track record in unsustainable behavior. Renewables are not exempt from this. We can (and should) do better (including subsidizing e-waste recycling; putting tariffs on—or taxing—new aluminum that underbids recycled; etc.). Not doing renewables because of this unsustainable track record is just plain silly, and arguing for such is probably done in bad faith, especially if nuclear is not held to the same standards.