Solar powered homes hit the National Mall

Twenty university teams descend on the National Mall for the fourth Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C. Their challenge: Build the most attractive, energy-efficient solar-powered home.

The prize: The chance to play a major role in our the future.

With the environmental time bomb ticking and a dependence on foreign oil threatening the nation, it's critical that we wean ourselves off a fossil fuel addiction.  

In short, we need these houses now. 

Watch the video to hear from Chip Clark, a Virginia Tech student who is participating in his third solar decathlon.

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Julie Turkewitz
jturkewitz@americanprogress.org

Elizabeth Zack
Ezack@americanprogress.org

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• solar power
• virginia tech
• green jobs
• campus progress
• washington d.c.
• climate change