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Lightbulb
Thomas edison inventedt the light bulb after many tries in 1878. His light bulb could be on for fourty hours before burning out. -
Wind turbine inveted
The wind turbine was invented in Cleaveland Ohio by a man named Charles F. Brush in 1888. -
Solar power
1941, Russell Ohl invented the solar cell, a componet very important in solar power production. -
Nuclar energy
President Eisenhower gives his "Atoms for Peace" speach, launching efforts to develope peaceful uses of nuclear energy. -
1st nuclear power plant selected on economic grounds
Jersey cenrtal light and powere company buys a nuclear power plant. This is the first power pant purchased without the gavernment. -
Oil found in Alaska
The Atlantic Richfeild company found oil on the north slope of Alaska -
Alaskan pipe line layed down
The first piece of the Alaskan pipe line was layied down. This pipeline will move crude oil 800 miles. -
Energy security act signed
President Carter signed the energy security act. -
Nations increase on foreign oil
Persident Reagan tells the country of our dependance on foreign oil. -
Green energy parks program
Launched to increase the use of sutainalbe energy ina the nations parks.
