By Austyn Gaffney It was a novel idea at the time, but one that made sense: In 1979, President Jimmy Carter had 32 solar panels installed on the roof of the White House. They were removed just ...
His successor, President Ronald Reagan, did not share Carter's passion and had them removed during repairs to the roof. The fate of Carter's White House solar panels exemplifies how presidents can ...
Jimmy Carter was the first president to install White House solar panels, then Ronald Reagan removed them. Here's what happened. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the roof ...
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the roof of the White House. Amid an energy crisis, Carter hoped to reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil. President Ronald ...
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the roof of the White House. Amid an energy crisis, Carter hoped to reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil. President Ronald Reagan ...