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Energy Security Act
President Carter signs the Energy Security Act, consisting of six major acts: U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corporation Act, Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act, Renewable Energy Resources Act, Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Act and Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank Act, Geothermal Energy Act, and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act -
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as president -
Super Collider
President Reagan approves the construction of the Superconducting Super Collider. The world's largest and most advanced particle accelerator -
George Bush
George Bush is inaugurated as president -
End of the Cold War
Bush declares the end of the Cold War as the Soviet Union collapses -
William Clinton
William (Bill) Clinton is elected president -
End of the Superconducting Super Collider?
Congress vote to terminate the Superconducting Super Collider -
Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day 2000, the 30th anniversary of Earth Day. -
George W. Bush
George Bush becomes the 43rd president of the US. -
9/11
Terrorists attack on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon outside Washington DC.
