Reagan Took Solar Panels Down From The White House

In 1986 when the price of energy was temporarily cheaper and americans minds were less focused on environmental issues president reagan ordered the panels removed from the white house roof.

Reagan took solar panels down from the white house.

President ronald reagan took office in 1981 and the solar panels were removed during his administration. Author natalie goldstein wrote in global warming. It was clear reagan had a completely different take on energy consumption. In 1991 unity college an environmentally centered college in maine acquired the panels and later installed them on their cafeteria.

Reagan who didn t think much of solar energy also allowed the tax credit carter had instated to lapse. Reagan took solar panels off the white house july 17 2017 when the reagans moved into the white house in 1981 they inherited 32 solar panels generating carbon free electricity on the west wing roof. Five years later president reagan inexplicably had the free clean energy sources removed.