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Invention of Electric Motor
The invention of the electric motor by Thomas Davenport. This was a big moment in history because the electric motor is still used today. -
The First Electric Telegraph
Samuel Morse invented the first electric telegraph as well as the morse code system. These items helped with communication during the Civil War and united many people across the nation. -
First Windmill Used to Generate Energy
This windmill was used to provide electricity to a home owned by the inventor, Charles Brush in Cleveland, Ohio. Years later, other windmills were used to provide enery in towns and cities like they are used today. -
First Federal Law Controlling Pollution wihin the Oil Industry
After a big strike in the oil industry, many people began to realize that oil was polutant to our environment. With the findings from researchers, the federal goverment established a law that would prevent oil from being dumped into the sea. -
First Solar-Powered Car
General Motors introduces the first solar-powered car. It was first called the "Sunmobile". William Cobbs explains how it works to the public. The solar-powered car was built with 12 photoelectric cells that the sunlight reflects on. This was first a simple invention, but today there are several companies trying to duplicate the idea that William Cobbs produced. -
The First Energy Crisis
When the Yom Kippur War breaks out, countries that export oil declare an embargo. This causes an energy crisis due to the oil shortage. This causes many people to rush to gas stations to fill up on gasoline in fear that it will be gone soon. -
President Carter signs Department of Energy Organization Act
<a href='' >http://energy.gov/management/august-4-1977-president-carter-signs-department-energy-organization-act</a>When President Carter signed this Act, the Federal Energy Administration and Energy Research were abolished. -
Three Mile Island
A meltdown occurs at two reactors near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant. -
Chernobyl
A major nucler accident occurs in the Soviet Union causes a large area to be contaminated with radioactivity. -
Earthquakes Damage Two Power Plants in Fukushima, Japan
A 9.0 earthquake shook two power plants in Japan causing the highest nuclear crisis in history causing radiation to be leaked within the city. A major evacuation within Fukushima took place to keep the Japanese from dying. Some parts are still unsafe for people to go into.
