Reagan Takes Down Solar Panels

Originally panels were installed in the late 70s during.

Reagan takes down solar panels.

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. I was losing all my best people prince complained. Five years later president reagan inexplicably had the free clean energy sources removed. Back in 2010 the obama administration announced that it would be restoring solar panels to the roof of the white house residence.

Reagan who didn t think much of solar energy also allowed the tax credit carter had instated to lapse. It was clear reagan had a completely different take on energy consumption. Author natalie goldstein wrote in global warming. President ronald reagan took office in 1981 and the solar panels were removed during his administration.

Unsurprisingly reagan slashed the meager carter outlay for photovoltaics by two thirds. Reagan s political philosophy viewed the free market as the best arbiter of what was good for the country. The solar panels which were. 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.