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My White House is Solar Cool. Mr. President, why isn’t yours?

June 15th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Sometimes, your kids tell you great things. We have the coolest house on the street. Wow. We’re cool — according to the kids. Certainly isn’t the non-existent slide for the pool that isn’t there. Our lack of a huge media room and the glaring absence of a gym didn’t contribute. And, while I’ve always thought […]

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Tags: political symbols · President Barack Obama · solar · Solar Energy

In the Fixer-Upper with Barack Obama

June 15th, 2011 · 2 Comments

This guest post is from Bill McKibben who is the co-founder of the grassroots climate group 350.org, and Schumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College. Nothing tests a relationship like home renovation (well, maybe twittering crotch shots, but I mean for ordinary folks). Fixing the kitchen, putting in a new bathroom: “It can bring up core […]

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Tags: Energy · political symbols · politics · President Barack Obama · renewable energy · solar · Solar Energy