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What is the CO2e ROI on producing and installing solar, including all the transportation and installation equipment being used?

When is it net-negative compared to pulling energy from the grid?

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Good question, not sure how I would know the answer though. You probably should ask the guy. Given how he seems to track everything, I wouldn't be surprised if he came up with a way of measuring that as well.

Can you honestly answer that question for literally anything you’ve ever bought, in your life?

Would any answer to your question mean mine is not one worth asking, or that it's not worth estimating those quantities to include in calculations of CO2e-opportunity cost?

It would demonstrate arguing in bad faith, certainly.

What was the point of your question, then?

Why ask something akin to "why does anyone ever even try to audit stuff, tho?" What's with the stark epistemological nihilism?

Why do you even respond if you won't actually address any of the questions? How is that not exactly the bad faith argument style you imply I make?

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