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.

In 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels at the White House. He was the first of three presidents to do so. To stream KHOU 11 on your phone, you need the KHOU 11 app.

It was a novel idea at the time, but one that made sense: In 1979, President Jimmy Carter had 32 solar panels installed on the roof of the White House. They were removed just seven years later ...

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 ...

Sixteen of Jimmy Carter’s White House solar panels were placed on the Unity College cafeteria roof. Peter Marbach, who was a development officer at Unity College from 1990 to 1992, ...

Flash forward almost three decades and he was the first president to have solar panels installed on the roof of the White House. Below are more facts about Carter's life in light of his death at ...

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at age 100 on Sunday, leaves behind a profound legacy that extends beyond his presidency. Known for his post-White House humanitarian efforts ...

President Jimmy Carter spoke against a backdrop of solar panels at the White House in 1979. Harvey Georges/AP "Today, in directly harnessing the power of the sun, we're taking the energy that God gave ...