White House Sending Right Signal On Energy

President Barack Obama’s decision to go solar should provide an additional boost for our modern-era solar energy technologies and the U.S. solar industry.
In announcing the White House will be installing solar hot water collectors — again — and adding equipment that uses the sun’s rays to produce electricity, Energy Secretary Steven Chu shared the much anticipated news that our president will use the roof of the executive mansion to lead by example.
The adoption of renewable energy systems on the East Wing will highlight the growing popularity of dependable and affordable alternatives to non-sustainable fuel sources. These upgrades to the White House are expected to be complete and operational next year.
While the most recent effort to highlight alternative energy received considerable media attention, it is not the first time a president has modeled a sustainable energy option. President Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed on the White House’s West Wing three decades ago, but they were removed early in Ronald Reagan’s presidency.
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