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