Does solar energy really have to do with global warming?

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Answer 1

Well the sun is what's responsible for warming the planet, so that means solar energy causes global warming.

Answer 2

Solar energy has no effect on global warming. The sunshine arrives on Earth anyway. It doesn't matter if it warms up blacktop or a photovoltaic panel.

Answer 3

Solar energy is just a way to reduce our dependency on "non-renewable" energy sources. You could claim that you are helping the environment by cutting down your use of more toxic forms of energy such as oil and coal.

Answer 4

All of our sources of energy has impacts on the environment.

Some less than others. (e.g. Solar cells and silicon mining compared to Coal and lung cancer rates)