So many in the commentariat are adamant that we can’t afford renewables because they cost too much. The gap has narrowed to payback for PV panels less than 5 years, Subsequently your electricity can be free of charge. For those who still think we’re hard done by, check this ranking of countries  by personal worth, all from OECD raw data. Surely it’s time to show what we can afford, to lead by example with small and large scale wind and solar, for safer zero carbon future:

http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollytics/2011/12/08/australian-exceptionalism/

contributed by Bernie McComb