The 1977 Climate Memo That Could Have Changed The Course Of History
A 1977 climate memo to President Carter warned of the need to transition to renewable energy.
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How Did US Renewable Energy Policy Get So Off Track?
Energy Post By Allan Hoffman In 1978 a monumental multi-departmental study was submitted to President Carter concluding that “solar energy could make a significant contribution to U.S. energy supply by the end of this century”. The study, backed by 30 federal departments, stated that “even with today’s subsidized energy prices, … [continued]
Intro To 6000 Years Of Solar
Originally published on Green Building Elements. Thanks to John Perlin for providing GBE with this intro to his book on the history of solar energy. We published information about this book on October 4, concluding that we would provide an introduction from Perlin today for the book. I believe anybody who is interested … [continued]
Still No Solar Panels on White House
It has been over twenty years since the White House roof had solar panels. President Carter had them installed in 1979 to heat water. President Obama said in 2010 that new solar panels would be added in 2011. They weren’t. At the time of the announcement, Energy Secretary Steven … [continued]
