Science and Technology

By aanyaiyer
  • 2000 BCE

    Chinese First Use Coal as an Energy Source

    They got to this technique once they started running out of wood

  • The Dutch Built Windmills for multiple uses

    This is when windmills started being built and they used it to pump water.

  • First Natural Gas Well in the US was Drilled

    This gas was dug out in Fredonia, New York, and started the use of natural gas in a lot of things.

  • First Electric Plant Built

    It was built by Thomas Edison in New York and served electricity to the nearby area around it.

  • First Windmill to Generate Electricity was Built

    This was built in Cleveland, Ohio

  • World's First Geothermal Plant is Built

    It was built in California and was finally built after a long time of knowing it was there.

  • Hoover Dam is Built

    It is the largest hydroelectric power plant and was on the colorado river in Arizona

  • First Nuclear Power Plant to Generate Energy was Built

    It was built in Idaho and was when nuclear energy was useful for the first time.

  • California Bans New Gas-Powered Cars by 2030

    The governor made this decision to help the environment. It is meant to have a nationwide impact