It’s time solar panels returned to the White House. The Carter administration installed solar panels to power the White House; however, Republican president Ronald Reagan promptly removed the panels when taking office. It’s time for Obama to restore renewable energy to the White House. Renewable Energy World writes:
I have no idea why the President has not acted to put solar back on the White House proper. The last news source I can find says he was “considering it.” Clearly, he and Energy Sec. Chu are supporters of renewable energy. Nevertheless, as Stephen Lacey noted in his excellent podcast, the German parliament’s Reichstag building now uses passive solar, solar PV, solar thermal and other RE technologies to offset almost all of its energy needs. What’s taking so long with the relatively smaller White House?