| My new book, A Declaration of Energy Independence, describes a poignant moment in June of 1979 when President Jimmy Carter dedicated an array of thermal solar panels on the roof of the White House, set a national goal of 20 percent of energy coming from renewables by 2000 and advocated multiple programs to achieve his ambitious objective. Congress actually passed many of his proposals in 1980, but the next administration quickly reversed the momentum toward renewable energy. |
