Reagan was quoted as saying the panels were unsightly and unnecessary.
Reagan takes down solar panels.
I was losing all my best people prince complained.
Reagan who didn t think much of solar energy also allowed the tax credit carter had instated to lapse.
In 1986 ronald reagan removed the solar panels installed by jimmy carter from the white house.
Five years later president reagan inexplicably had the free clean energy sources removed.
The head of the government s photovoltaic program dr.
Author natalie goldstein wrote in global warming.
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.
Morton prince lamented the consequences of the new administration s war on solar cells.
Originally panels were installed in the late 70s during.
Back in 2010 the obama administration announced that it would be restoring solar panels to the roof of the white house residence.
Unsurprisingly reagan slashed the meager carter outlay for photovoltaics by two thirds.
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 s political philosophy viewed the free market as the best arbiter of what was good for the country.