Green Win: White House to Get Solar Panels

Bill McKibben and friends left the White House disappointed last month after a visit in which they hoped to persuade the Obama administration to re-install one of Jimmy Carter’s solar panels that used to be on the White House roof.

Looks like McKibben’s dream is going to become a reality. The AP reports:

Solar power is coming to President Barack Obama’s house.

The most famous residence in America, which has already boosted its green credentials by planting a garden, plans to install solar panels atop the White House’s living quarters. The solar panels are to be installed by spring 2011, and will heat water for the first family and supply some electricity.

Let’s hope this is more than just an empty gesture and spurs on more commitment to green energy coming from Pennsylvania Ave and that it ignites some solar fever in homes and businesses across the country.