ASSOCIATED PRESS / OCTOBER 2010
Solar industry grapples with hazardous wastes
Workers monitored a control bank at Solyndra's solar panel factory in Fremont, Calif. Homeowners on the hunt for sparkling solar panels are lured by ads filled with images of pristine landscapes and bright sunshine, and words about the technology's benefits for the environment — and the wallet. What customers may not know is that there's a dirtier side.