After Carter first warned about energy problems in 1977 he installed solar panels on the White House roof.
When Reagan took office, he removed the solar panels.
29 years later and the looming energy crisis is finally in the hands of both parties.
In last night’s SOTU speach Bush said:
“To change how we power our homes and offices, we will invest more in zero-emission, coal-fired plants; revolutionary solar and wind technologies; and clean, safe nuclear energy.”
Perhaps the solar panels should go back up?
As it happens, Carters’ original panels were on a roof at Unity College, less than a year ago:
“1992 when a Unity College administrator named Peter Marbach drove our old school bus down to Franconia, VA, to liberate them from a General Services Administration warehouse under the government surplus donations program. “
In February, they posted a message saying to call them:
“If you are interested in the Jimmy Carter Solar Panels, please call our development office at 207 948 3131 ext 302 or email mwomersley[at]unity.edu”
Heh, the originals, recycled, what could be better?
Perhaps someone could pick up the panels and drive to D.C. to symbolically give them back?