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> Similarly, with electricity you're not looking for SPECIFIC electrons. Actually, I am, though its more the source of those electrons. I pay more specifically
by mitchty 12y ago
> Similarly, with electricity you're not looking for SPECIFIC electrons.
Actually, I am, though its more the source of those electrons. I pay more specifically to get as much power from wind/solar sources. This is an option on my power bill that I explicitly support. I would pay more for internet access that isn't comcast and isn't tied to their stupid bs.
So keep that in mind.
- aninhumer 12y ago>I pay more specifically to get as much power from wind/solar sources. And you are able to do this because there is a grid network, which allows your alternative energy provider to enter the market simply by connecting themselves to it, instead of having to run cables to your house.
- mitchty 12y agoActually not really, there is only one electric provider here, they just give you the option of choosing to prefer power generated with renewables or not. I don't think the actual electrons come from there its just a budgeting trick I expect.
- nknighthb 12y agoOf course it's a trick. If you're anywhere other than an island that has no transmission lines running to it and you pay for electrical service, you're connected to the same grid everybody else is. Your power comes from the same place everybody else's does. You don't actually have a choice of where your "electrons" come from (they come from the wires, by the way, generating stations just make them move around). Your "preference" is nothing more than providing an extra subsidy to generating stations that make the electrons wiggle via renewable energy sources.