Collection Presidents & Baseball
No sport is more closely tied to the American presidency than baseball. One of Washington’s first baseball fields was lo...
The White House Gets Solar Panels, 1979
In response to the economic crisis created by the Arab oil embargo and the nation's growing dependence on foreign oil, President Jimmy Carter called for a comprehensive campaign to conserve energy. He set an example during his administration by promoting the use of solar energy by installing solar heating panels on the roof of the West Wing in 1979. They were removed in the 1980s.
Solar Panels on the White House during the Carter administration.
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Collection The Presidents
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Collection The President's Neighborhood
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Collection White House Easter Egg Roll
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Collection The 2018 White House Christmas Ornament
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Collection The 2017 White House Christmas Ornament
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Collection Animal Ambassadors
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Collection A Tour of the White House
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Collection Presidential Pastimes
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