A Little Missed Sunshine
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BONN, Germany?When first lady Michelle Obama started an organic garden at the White House, she sparked a national discussion on food, obesity, health and sustainability. But the green action on the White House lawn hasn?t made it to the White House roof, unfortunately. Back in 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the roof of the West Wing as part of a new solar strategy. ?In the year 2000,? Carter said, ?the solar water heater behind me, which is being dedicated today, will still be here, supplying cheap, efficient energy. A generation from now, this solar heater can either be a curiosity, a museum piece, an example of a road not taken, or it can be just a small part of one of the greatest and most exciting adventures ever undertaken by the American people.? Read More
Source: Democracy Now! Blog