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Solar engine
The first motor that ran completely on solar energy and the first steam engine that worked using solar energy was invented and patented by Auguste Mouchout. -
Electric Plant
The first Electric Plant was built in New York by Thomas Eddison. -
Hydro-electricity
One of the world's first hydro-electric stations was constructed in Appleton, Wisconsin and wasa success. -
First Windmill
The first windmill for electricity production is built by Professor James Blyth of Anderson's College in Glascow, Scotland. -
Geothermal Power Generator
the first ever demonstration of geothermal power was performed by Prince Piero Ginori Conti at the Larderello dry steam field in Italy. -
Oil Trust Bust
The Supreme Court of the United States decided the dissolution of the Oil Trust. -
Hoover Dam
The last concrete is poured at the Hoover Dam at it's completion. -
Nuclear power
The very first fully operational Nuclear power plant was constructed. It could barely power 4 light bulbs, but at the time it was considered an savior to the environment in place of coal and other fossil fuel burning. -
Federal Surface Mining Control Act
The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) was put into action in order to regulate mining activity and protect society and the environment from the adverse effects of mining operations. -
Three Mile Island Incident
A Nuclear power Plant accident in Pennsylvania finally starts the opposition towards Nulear power. Though there were no casualties it soon became as widespread as opposition toward nulear bombs.
