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After the first oil embargo produced the first gas crisis in 1973, President Carter installed solar panels on the White House to set an example for how we could achieve independence from foreign oil. Instead, Carter's far sighted action was either scorned or ignored.
After his election in 1980, President Reagan took the solar panels down and justified this action by saying: "America didn't conserve its way into greatness".
Today, after decades of being foolish and wasteful with natural resources, we find ourselves facing numerous environmental calamities led by climate change.
In 1992, I petitioned President Clinton to replace the solar panels, but unfortunately, my letter was never answered.
President Obama has committed his administration to fight global warming. What better way to demonstrate that commitment than to restore solar power to the White House? How many sparks could this one action light?
Please support this petition.
Restore Solar Power to the White House

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Nicely said. Thanks for this post. And great job with the link! I have signed the petition, thanks to you!
Emett,
Thanks! for signing the petition and for creating this site.

It's my hope there are enough opportunities on the Internet to bring this idea to the attention of progressives wherever they are, so it succeeds.

Energy alternatives need to become mainstream or we will not be able to slow the rate of climate change. For that to happen, we need high profile leadership and high profile events that capture people's imagination and motivate them to change their behavior.

Best -
Toni
So you've succeeded! The White House has installed solar panels!!!!
I'd like to think this is a first step. I think the White House should be an example of the greenest technology available, LEEDS Gold, etc.

Sierra Club is still excited about your petition.  Click the link to see what they have to say as they promote their own Sierra Club Solar Homes Program.

Change.org petitions can really be a big deal, how cool!

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