A Solar Wall: One Way to Make Mexico Pay January 6, 2017

PEOTUS unhappy that media is pointing out he is asking Congress/taxpayers to pay for his wall.

Jigar Shah has a modest proposal.

Jigar Shah in Linkedin:

Moreover, given that the solar industry alone has created one out of every 80 jobs in the United States since the great recession, this is a project the solar industry is well staffed to happy to help with. The solar industry needs to change the conversation to align with the deep emotional and aspirational narratives that speak to the American public. With the wall, clean energy would feel as all-American, cutting-edge, rugged, reliable, resilient, and tough as fracking. The same American ideals of independence, freedom, self-sufficiency, and opportunity can bring together green advocates and Tea Party stalwarts , labor and entrepreneurs , main street and Wall Street . Independence is the heart of American identity. Clean energy is independence turned into electrons: the application of cunning, sweat, and ingenuity to harness the restless power of the American landscape. With 75% of all new electricity generation coming from zero-emission sources this year and expect each year for the next four years, the American energy economy is changing, and changing rapidly. Solar energy (and others) is where the growth is happening. Time to tap into the billions of dollars solar can move into infrastructure ($45 billion in 2016 alone). By rebranding clean energy, we can empower all Americans to work together for a stronger future. It’s time to get down and dirty.