Alison Fu
U.S. Energy Policy Rough

The green movement has spread to the White House, with President Barack Obama’s announcement on Oct. 5 that the White House will soon install solar panels in place of the current electrical supply. The plan has not yet been finalized, but it hopes to heat water and supply electricity for the First Family.

The act of powering the White House with renewable solar energy was first attempted about 30 years ago by President Jimmy Carter, who aimed to reduce America’s dependence on oil. He installed the first solar panels on the White House, created the Department of Energy, encouraged homeowners to mount their own solar panels, and urged stricter restrictions on automobile fuel efficiency. However, most of his work, including the addition of solar panels, was dismantled during President Ronald Reagan’s administration, though President George H. W. Bush later brought back a few solar panels to heat the White House pool.

President Obama’s decision to add solar panels to the White House was spurred by a group of global warming activists and their “Put Solar On It” road trip. The activists transported one of the White House’s old solar panels from President Carter’s administration from Maine to the White House and encouraged President Obama to reinstall it. The road trip was successful; President Obama took the words to heart and began arranging for solar panels to be set and ready by spring 2011.

The solar panels are expected to produce about 19,700 kilowatts of electricity each year and save over $3,000 annually, to the satisfaction of many environmentalists. “There really is no downside to putting solar panels on the White House. It’s more energy efficient,” explained junior Vivian Chan. Environmentalists also hope that the White House’s new solar panels will set a trend in the United States, triggering homeowners all across America to get their own sustainable energy sources. Furthermore, activists stressed that though installments such as solar panels and windmills are expensive at first, they save more money than they are worth in the end. Hopefully the White House’s new soon-to-be accessories will indeed lead to a greener America and, overall, a greener earth.

Headlines:
White House to Become a “Green House”
The White House’s New Roof Accessories

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The act of powering the White House with renewable solar energy was first attempted about 30 years ago by President Jimmy Carter, who aimed to reduce America’s dependence on oil. He installed the first solar panels on the White House, created the Department of Energy, encouraged homeowners to mount<mount is awk> their own solar panels, and urged stricter restrictions on automobile fuel efficiency. However, most of his work, including the addition of solar panels, was dismantled during President Ronald Reagan’s administration, though President George H. W. Bush later brought back a few solar panels to heat the White House pool.

President Obama’s decision to add solar panels to the White House was spurred by a group of global warming activists and their “Put Solar On It” road trip. The activists transported one of the White House’s old solar panels from President Carter’s administration from Maine to the White House and encouraged President Obama to reinstall it. The road trip was successful; President Obama took the words to heart and began arranging for solar panels to be set and ready by spring 2011.

The solar panels are expected to produce about 19,700 kilowatts of electricity each year and save over $3,000 annually, to the satisfaction of many environmentalists. “There really is no downside to putting solar panels on the White House. It’s more energy efficient,” explained junior Vivian Chan. Environmentalists also hope that the White House’s new solar panels will set a trend in the United States, triggering homeowners all across America to get their own sustainable energy sources. Furthermore, activists stressed that though installments such as solar panels and windmills are expensive at first, they save more money than they are worth in the end. Hopefully the White House’s new soon-to-be accessories will indeed lead to a greener America and, overall, a greener earth.

The green movement has spread to the White House, with President Barack Obama’s announcement on Oct. 5 that the White House will soon install solar panels in place of the current electrical supply. The plan has not yet been finalized, but it hopes to heat water and supply electricity for the First family.

The act of powering the White House with renewable solar energy was first attempted about 30 years ago by President Jimmy Carter, who aimed to reduce America’s dependence on oil. He installed the first solar panels on the White House, created the Department of Energy, encouraged homeowners to add solar panels to their own homes, and urged stricter restrictions on automobile fuel efficiency. However, most of his work, including the addition of solar panels, was dismantled during President Ronald Reagan’s administration, though President George H. W. Bush later brought back a few solar panels to heat the White House pool.

President Obama’s decision to add solar panels to the White House was spurred by a group of global warming activists and their “Put Solar On It” road trip. The activists transported one of the White House’s old solar panels from President Carter’s administration from Maine to the White House and encouraged President Obama to reinstall it. The road trip was successful; President Obama took the words to heart and began arranging for solar panels to be set and ready by spring 2011.

The solar panels are expected to produce about 19,700 kilowatts of electricity each year and save over $3,000 annually, to the satisfaction of many environmentalists. “There really is no downside to putting solar panels on the White House. It’s more energy efficient,” explained junior Vivian Chan. Environmentalists also hope that the White House’s new solar panels will set a trend in the United States, triggering homeowners all across America to get their own sustainable energy sources. Furthermore, activists stressed that though installments such as solar panels and windmills are expensive at first, they save more money than they are worth in the end. Hopefully the White House’s new soon-to-be accessories will indeed lead to a greener America and, overall, a greener earth.

The green movement has spread to the White House, with President Barack Obama’s announcement on Oct. 5 that the White House will soon install solar panels in place of the current electrical supply. The plan has not yet been finalized, but it hopes to heat water and supply electricity for the first family.

The idea of powering the White House with renewable solar energy is far from new. In fact, President Jimmy Carter, who aimed to reduce America’s dependence on oil, first attempted it about 30 years ago. He installed the first solar panels on the White House, created the Department of Energy, encouraged homeowners to add solar panels to their own homes, and urged stricter restrictions on automobile fuel efficiency. However, most of his work, including the addition of solar panels, was dismantled during President Ronald Reagan’s administration, though President George H. W. Bush later brought back a few solar panels to heat the White House pool.

President Obama’s decision to add solar panels to the White House was spurred by a group of global warming activists and their “Put Solar On It” road trip. The activists transported one of the White House’s old solar panels from President Carter’s administration from Maine to the White House and encouraged President Obama to reinstall it. The road trip was successful; President Obama took the words to heart and began arranging for solar panels to be set and ready by spring 2011.

The solar panels are expected to produce about 19,700 kilowatts of electricity each year and save over $3,000 annually, to the satisfaction of many environmentalists. “There really is no downside to putting solar panels on the White House. It’s more energy efficient,” explained junior Vivian Chan. Junior Aileen Mu noted the decision from a more economic standpoint, favoring the president’s choice because installing and then uninstalling the solar panels would just be a “waste of money.”

Environmentalists also expect that the White House’s new solar panels will set a trend in the United States, triggering homeowners all across America to get their own sustainable energy sources. We “can only hope that other Americans will…follow [President Obama’s] example,” expressed senior Jason Mulyadi. Furthermore, activists stressed that though installments such as solar panels and windmills are expensive at first, they save more money than they are worth in the end. Hopefully the White House’s new soon-to-be accessories will indeed lead to a greener America and, overall, a greener earth.

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Alison Fu
Solar Panels on White House

The green movement has spread to the White House, with President Barack Obama’s announcement on Oct. 5 that the White House will soon install solar panels in place of the current electrical supply. The plan has not yet been finalized, but it hopes to heat water and supply electricity for the first family.

The idea of powering the White House with renewable solar energy is far from new. In fact, President Jimmy Carter, who aimed to reduce America’s dependence on oil, first attempted it about 30 years ago. He installed the first solar panels on the White House, created the Department of Energy, encouraged homeowners to add solar panels to their own homes, and urged stricter restrictions on automobile fuel efficiency. However, most of his work, including the addition of solar panels, was dismantled during President Ronald Reagan’s administration, though President George H. W. Bush later brought back a few solar panels to heat the White House pool.

President Obama’s decision to add solar panels to the White House was spurred by a group of global warming activists and their “Put Solar On It” road trip. The activists transported one of the White House’s old solar panels from President Carter’s administration from Maine to the White House and encouraged President Obama to reinstall it. The road trip was successful; President Obama took their words to heart and began arranging for solar panels to be set and ready by spring 2011.

The solar panels are expected to produce about 19,700 kilowatts of electricity each year and save over $3,000 annually, to the satisfaction of many environmentalists. “There really is no downside to putting solar panels on the White House. It’s more energy efficient,” explained junior Vivian Chan. Junior Aileen Mu noted the decision from a more economic standpoint, favoring the president’s choice because installing and then uninstalling the solar panels would just be a “waste of money.”

Environmentalists also expect that the White House’s new solar panels will set a trend in the United States, triggering homeowners all across America to get their own sustainable energy sources. We “can only hope that other Americans will…follow [President Obama’s] example,” expressed senior Jason Mulyadi. Furthermore, activists stressed that though installments such as solar panels and windmills are expensive at first, they save more money than they are worth in the end. Hopefully the White House’s new soon-to-be accessories will indeed lead to a greener America and, overall, a greener earth.

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White House to Become a “Green House”
The White House’s New Roof Accessories