They say that after we build a base we will be able to build solar satelites that feed the earth with solar energy...kind of like solar harvesters...
Statistics predict that harvesting just 1% of the solar energy on the moon would end our fossil fuel dependency world-wide. Thoughts.
After reviewing such data it becomes a lot more apparent the usefulness of such an endeavour, instead of just a hollow idea for national prestige.
2006-12-13 15:43:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
The cost of transportation to the moon is the major issue. If the solar cells were made on earth and transported then the project would be prohibitively expensive.
If the lunar site could manufacture the solar cells required, then the project would seem feasible. The energy required for the initial lunar base could come from nuclear driven generators. There is no environmental issues with this and in fact the cooling towers (built in the partial shade) would be enhanced over any such generator on earth.
In the long run, several separate bases could allow for experiments with toxic materials or genetic innovations to be preformed with no threat to the earth's environment.
2006-12-17 02:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 58⤊ 0⤋