THE DARK SIDE OF SOLAR POWER -TOXIC SIDE EFFECTS

[Guest guest]

(snip) Who is ultimately responsible for the poisonous silicon tetrachloride liquid waste being dumped, untreated, in open fields near the town of Gaolong, in Henan province, China? The polysilicon foundry that creates the waste -- four tons of silicon tetrachloride for every ton of purified polysilicon? The lax government that makes no effort to enforce environmental regulations? The solar power photovoltaic panel manufacturer that gobbles up the polysilicon? Or the foreign countries that subsidize the purchase of the panels?

Chinese attempts to cut corners while boosting production of polysilicon -- a critical ingredient in manufacturing both semiconductors and photovoltaic solar panels -- are resulting in severe environmental consequences. http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=120341