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OKIsItJustMe

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6. A man with a vision

Reply to Bristlecone (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 31, 2024, 11:22 AM

Aug 2024

❝In the year 2000, the solar water heater behind me, which is being dedicated today, will still be here supplying cheap, efficient energy. A generation from now, this solar heater can either be a curiosity, a museum piece, an example of a road not taken, or it can be just a small part of one of the greatest and most exciting adventures ever undertaken by the American people: harnessing the power of the Sun to enrich our lives as we move away from our crippling dependence on foreign oil.❞

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From the archives: Jimmy Carter installs solar panels on White House roof [View all] OKIsItJustMe Aug 2024 OP

President Carter walked the talk. I came of political age under him. mjvpi Aug 2024 #1

One of Reagan-Bush's 1st acts upon winning the Presidency - OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2024 #2

Like Gold Kid Berwyn Aug 2024 #4

Thanks for posting. I always wonder, how well did the Bush family do, $-wise, after GW Bush became President? OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2024 #11

NREL: Laboratory History OKIsItJustMe Aug 2024 #5

We had a unique opportunity under Jimmy. I guy that understood energy at a deeper level than 99% of the people. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2024 #10

So ahead of his time and on point. Bristlecone Aug 2024 #3

A man with a vision OKIsItJustMe Aug 2024 #6

Fuck Reagan! joanbarnes Aug 2024 #7

A former co-worker would add... OKIsItJustMe Aug 2024 #8

Carter had vision Woodwizard Aug 2024 #9

White House Solar Panel Dedication OKIsItJustMe Jan 1 #12

It was cute, but meaningless. I loved Jimmy Carter, the man, and I voted for him to be President twice... NNadir Jan 1 #13

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