How Energy Politics Played Out on the White House Roof

The following president, Ronald Reagan, had a different attitude. In 1986, the Reagan administration had Carter’s solar ...
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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 of the White House. Amid an energy crisis, Carter hoped to reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil. President Ronald Reagan ...
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Conservation and climate lessons from Jimmy Carter and his solar power farm in Plains, GA

Former President Jimmy Carter is often remembered for his post-presidential work to serve others by building homes, but the man who died Dec. 29 after a long career of public service is also known for ...
The Denver Post

Opinion: Jimmy Carter and his lasting legacy of renewable energy in Colorado

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jimmy Carter had an underappreciated role in Colorado’s story. It started in May 1978 when he announced that the Solar Energy Research Institute in Golden ...
insider.si.edu

A road not taken : the story of the Jimmy Carter White House solar installation

"In 1979, Jimmy Carter, in a visionary move, installed solar panels on the roof of the White House. This symbolic installation was taken down in 1986 during the Reagan presidency. In 1991, Unity ...