Energy Timeline- Robert Fairman

Albert Einstein writes FDR

Aug 2, 1936

Einstein wrote FRD telling him the importance of researching nuclear chain reactions which could lead to the invention of powerful bombs. Einstein also mentioned that Germany stopped selling uranium and had began research

First Self substained nuclear chain reactor

Dec 2, 1942

Enrico Fermi led the first successful self-substained nuclear chain reactor in Staggfield in Chicago

Atomic Energy Act of 1954

Aug 3, 1954

Eisenhower signs the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, allowing the devolpment of civilian nuclear power programs.

Yom Kippur War

Oct 7, 1973

The Yom Kippur War breaks out. On October 17,1973, the Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries declare a oil embargo, starting the first energy crisis.

National Energy Shortage

Jul 10, 1979

{resident Carter declared a national energy shosrtage and put restrictions on all nonresidential buildings.

Energy Security Act

Jun 30, 1980

Carter signs the Energy Security Act consisting of US Synthetic Fuels Corporation Act, Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act and Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank Act, Geothermal Energy Act and Ocean Thermal Energy Conservation Act.

Nuclear Waste Policy of 1982

Jan 7, 1982

President Regan signs the nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, the first nuclear waste legislature.

Energy Star*

Jun 30, 1992

Energy Star was introduced by the EPA. **This is not the exact date, I could only find the year

Wind Powering America Incentive

Jun 21, 1999

The Department of Engery announces the begining of the Wind Powering America Incentive, and plans to dramatically increase the usage of wind power in the next ten years.

Nevada Wind Farm

Jan 17, 2001

The Department of Energy announces the builing of a 664 acre wind farm ion the testing facility in Nevada.