Ethan's timeline

fossil fuels

Oct 4, 1556

Fossil fuels are fuels formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms

hydroelectricity

Oct 4, 1770

Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water.

the envention of the lightbulb

Jan 27, 1879

The light bulb, in particular, profoundly changed human existence by illuminating the night and making it hospitable to a wide range of human activity.

first solar panel

Jun 29, 1883

A solar panel is a packaged, connected assembly of solar cells, also known as photovoltaic cells.

geothemal electricity

Jul 4, 1904

Geothermal electricity is electricity generated from geothermal energy.

nuclear fission

Oct 4, 1938

nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts (lighter nuclei), often producing free neutrons and photons (in the form of gamma rays), and releasing a tremendous amount of energy.

wind turbine

Mar 1, 1941

A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy.

manhatten project

Jul 16, 1945

The Manhattan Project was a research and development program, led by the United States with participation from the United Kingdom and Canada, that produced the first atomic bomb during World War II.

microwave

Oct 4, 1945

The microwave oven was invented in 1945 by American engineer Percy Spencer who worked for Raytheon.

solar powered car

Oct 4, 1990

Solar cars were first built by universities and manufacturers. The sun energy collector areas proved to be too large for consumer cars, however that is changing.