Solar Power On the White House 405
CartaNova writes "The Obama administration has announced plans to install solar panels and a solar hot water heater on the White House. The Carter administration had previously installed a 32-panel solar system at the White House — which was quietly removed during Reagan's tenure in office. Solar hot water and Photovoltaic firms had been campaigning on this issue for some time."
How does it get any light? (Score:5, Funny)
I've seen the White House on Google Maps and Google Earth and there seems to be some kind of thick cloud obscuring the area. Will they generate any electricity with these things or is it just another feel-good liberal gesture with no real world effect?
Re:lol (Score:3, Funny)
Because Republicans hate the planet!
No payback (Score:5, Funny)
The energy saved by the installation will be more than made up for by the amount of energy expended in proclaiming how green the White House is.
Re:No payback (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Why do Americans have problems with solar power (Score:3, Funny)
Why do Europeans have problems not generalizing about Americans?
Yes, I've often wondered myself why all Europeans have stereotyped views of Americans, damn their brie-eating, lederhosen wearing, cricket-playing hides!
Re:How does it get any light? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:How does it get any light? (Score:3, Funny)
No, but we need a superfund team to help clean up the pollution from the burning karma.
Re:Speaking of... (Score:2, Funny)
I was thinking they should install them near Chuck Schumer. Think of all the wasted energy from those camera lights that follow him everywhere that could be harnessed.....