10 Clean Energy Events

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  • Solar Two Plant Demonstrates Low Cost Method of Storing Solar Energy

    Solar Two Plant Demonstrates Low Cost Method of Storing Solar Energy

    Power is now stored in order to be used at night.
  • President Bush Unveils the Hydrogen Fuel Initiative to Promote Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development

    President Bush Unveils the Hydrogen Fuel Initiative to Promote Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development

    President Bush hopes to decrease America's reliance on oil by promoting hydrogen use for power.
  • Plans Announced to Build FutureGen, the Worlds First Zero Emissions Coal Power Plant

    Plans Announced to Build FutureGen, the Worlds First Zero Emissions Coal Power Plant

    President Bush works to decrease the emmisions put out by power plants and to produce more electricity and hydrogen for the people.
  • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Contains Billions of Dollars for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Developmets

    American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Contains Billions of Dollars for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Developmets

    President Obama works to increase the alternate clean energy sources while providing jobs for America.
  • BP Oil Rig Explodes & Causes Largest Oil Spill in US History

    BP Oil Rig Explodes & Causes Largest Oil Spill in US History

    30 million gallons of oil were released into the Gulf, harming a lot of local wildlife and flora.
  • Earthquake off Coast of Japan Damages Six Powerplants at Fukushima Dai-ichi; Nuclear Crisis Eventually Reaches Level 7, the Highest Level Possible

    Earthquake off Coast of Japan Damages Six Powerplants at Fukushima Dai-ichi; Nuclear Crisis Eventually Reaches Level 7, the Highest Level Possible

    After a 9.0 level earthquake, Japan worked hard to ensure that the nuclear plants do not suffer a meltdown.
  • Solar Power Company Solyndra Declares Bankruptcy after Receiving $528 Million in Federal Loan Guarantees

    Solar Power Company Solyndra Declares Bankruptcy after Receiving $528 Million in Federal Loan Guarantees

    After having many donations and benefactors, one of the most promising solar power plants is shut down.
  • EPA Issues New Proposed Rule to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Power Plants

    EPA Issues New Proposed Rule to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Power Plants

    The Environmental Protection Agency is working hard to cut back the amount of coal used by power plants.
  • Ivanpah, the World's Largest Concentrated Solar Power Generation Plant, Goes Online

    Ivanpah, the World's Largest Concentrated Solar Power Generation Plant, Goes Online

    Using he US's southwest sun, this plant will produce a lot of power available for use.
  • President Obama Announces Clean Power Plan, Imposing the First Nationwide Limits on Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Power Plants

    President Obama Announces Clean Power Plan, Imposing the First Nationwide Limits on Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Power Plants

    President Obama hopes to use this rule to solve climate change.

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