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US Satellite uses solar power
The first US satellite in orbit using sun power for energy was used -
Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization
After the discovery of a large oil field in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in 1968, U.S. Congress decided to construct a pipeline transversing Alaska as a means of transporting the oil. Many environmentalists protested the construction, concerned about the effects that the pipeline would have on the surrounding environment, as well as the potential risk of an accident that could devastate the region. -
Nuclear Accident in Pennsylvania
The coolant flow stopped and many mechanical issures occured Workers had no control over waht was happening at the plant. The area was evacuated; no casualties ocurred but the people began to resent nuclear power as much as nuclear bombs. -
Production of largest wind farm begins
The largest wind farm in history was built in California. It was built due to the enegy price increase in the 1970s. This wind farm kills about 4,700 birds anually including 75-110 Gold Eagles. -
Hydrogen Power Act
Congress passed the Hydrogen Power Act to start the development of hydrogen power. -
Solar Two Plant
Solar Two plant began opperations in 1996. Plant operations successfully proved that solar energy could be collected efficiently over a broad range of operating conditions and that the low-cost energy storage system operated reliably and efficiently. -
First Electric car released to public
Gneral Motors realeased the first electric cars in the US for lease in ninteen ninty-seven. Only 1,000 electric cars were made because of a insufficient demand. They ceased production in 2002. -
Climate change noticed
IPCC report concludes that climat change is happenening and is caused by human activity. -
Worst Coal Ash Spill in US History
The wall of a containment pond gave way at Tennessee's Kingston Fiosill plant. The spill infiltrated the Emory River and knocked a home completely off its foundation. Th plant's byproducts included arsenic, lead, chromium, manganese, and barium which were released into the atmosphere. e The estimated clean up time ranged from weeks to years. -
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
One of BP's oil riggs exploded off the coast of Louisianna killing 11 crew memebers. Two days later the rigg sank deeper into the ocean and busted pipe lines at the bottom of the ocean. The oils was leaking into the ocean at 5,000 barrels a day. One month later it was staed that oil was actuallly spilling into the ocean at 12,00-19,000 barrels a day. As much as 30 million gallons of oil leaked into the ocean making it the largest oil spill in US history.
