Put Solar on the White House – Road Trip!

What’s a road trip without taking stops, meeting new friends, and making memories? Join the Solar Road Trip crew & Bill McKibben at stops in Maine, Boston, NYC, and Washington, DC. And don’t forget to RSVP on Facebook!
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Unity, Maine
Sept. 7, 11:00–12:30 pm
Help kick off the Road Trip launch at Unity College, Maine—email JPyles@unity.edu for details.

Boston, MA
Sept. 7, 5:30–8:00 pm
Old South Church, Copley Square
Enjoy the rocking music of climate all-star band Melodeego, hear from local Boston solar experts and advocates, and then stick around to watch A Road Not Taken, a documentary about the long strange journey of Carter’s panels and solar power in America.

New York City, NY
Sept. 8, 5:30–8:00 pm
Solar1 education center, 24-20 FDR Drive Service Road East
Come down to New York City’s coolest solar education facility, Solar One, to party with Bill McKibben and the solar road-trip team. Hear from Bill, local solar advocates, and learn more about how solar power is electrifying New York and the nation. Then, stick around to watch A Road Not Taken, a documentary about the long strange journey of Carter’s panels and solar power in America.

Washington, DC
Sep 9th, 6:30–8:30 pm
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, Harvard St. and 16th

Join the Put Solar On It road trip for its final stop in Washington, D.C. the evening before we’ll try and deliver Jimmy Carter’s original solar panel back to its rightful home at the White House. We’re still finalizing the event location, but mark your calendar for Thursday, Sept. 9 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Hear from Bill McKibben, local clean energy advocates like Mike Tidwell from the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, and rock out to some lively tunes. Will we be able to meet with Obama to deliver our panel? Come to this event to find out!