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Energy Timeline

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  • First practical screw in CFL bulb invented

    First practical screw in CFL bulb invented
    Marketed by Philps, flourecent bulbs.

  • Exxon Valdez Disaster in Alaska

    Exxon Valdez Disaster in Alaska
    Becomes the Largest Oil Spill in US Waters to that point.

  • Congress Passes Act to Start of Hydrogen Power Use

    Congress Passes Act to Start of Hydrogen Power Use
    Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Program Act of 1990 passed to decrease reliance on fossil fuels

  • Research that Solar power can be used efficiantly

    Research that Solar power can be used efficiantly
    Solar Two Plant demonstrates low ccst method of storing solar energy

  • Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

    Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
    Bill passed to promote alternative energy and reduce petroleum dependancy.

  • First Framework for Wind Energy Development on the US OSC Announced

    First Framework for Wind Energy Development on the US OSC Announced
    Outer Self Continental, wind power

  • Recovery Act gives $467 million for Geothermal and Solar Energy research

    Recovery Act gives $467 million for Geothermal and Solar Energy research
    Lergest comitment for energy, $167 millon for marketing clean energy

  • US Invests $3.4 Billion to Modernize Energy Grid

    US Invests $3.4 Billion to Modernize Energy Grid
    Smart, cleaner, more efficiant energy

  • BP Oil Spill

    BP Oil Spill
    Largergest Oil spill in US history, 30 million gallons.

  • Earthquake in Japan demages 6 nuclear power plants

    Earthquake in Japan demages 6 nuclear power plants
    Reached level 7, the highest level. Many feared a melt down.