Energy

Energy Use in the U.S.

  • Gemini and Apollo

    Gemini and Apollo
    Uses fuel cells for the Gemini and later the Apollo spacecrafts.
  • University of Delaware

    University of Delaware
    University of Delaware makes "Solar One" which is one of the world's first photovoltaic residences.
  • Nuclear Energy

    Nuclear Energy
    Nuclear Energy took over the number two slot of where the United States got energy, bumping out hydropower.
  • Petrolium Reserve

    Petrolium Reserve
    The U.S. emergency oil reserve then held 500 million barrels. The reserve is only meant to hold 750 million barrels.
  • One of the first electric cars

    One of the first electric cars
    General Motors Incorperation created "The Impact" ..one of the first electric cars on the market.
  • Shell goes Solar

    Shell goes Solar
    Shell Renewables is created. Shell Solar focuses on creating energy by photovolatics.
  • Shell Hydrogen

    Shell Hydrogen
    Shell Hydrogen is made. They use hydrogen pipeline to fuel cars from Toyota, Honda, and Mercedes
  • Shell Wind Energy

    Shell Wind Energy
    Shell Wind Energy is made. Focuses on development of wind energy farms.
  • North America's Firsy Hydrogen fueling station

    North America's Firsy Hydrogen fueling station
    Shell and General Motors team up to make North America's first hydrogen fueling station in Washington, D.C.
  • President Bush

    President Bush
    President Bush announces in his State of the Union that he wishes to focus more on alternative fuels such as ethonal plants.