U.S energy

James watt improves steam engine

Apr 12, 1763

people relize steam will make machines work and moe stuff(bases of conventanal energy)

First U.S electric plant

Nov 20, 1921

In Badger city the first of thousands of American electric plants opens.

grand coulee damn is create

Apr 12, 1942

Largest power plant in the US and hydroelectric

first nuclear power plant is founded

Feb 10, 1960

energy source that doesnt require fossil fuel to run

first geothermal power plant

Feb 11, 1960

first geothermal power plant is comisioned by pacific gas and electric

three mile island melt down

Mar 28, 1979

sets american nuclear energy back years because of mass panic in the public

world's largest coal burning plant opens

Feb 12, 1982

The largest single coal burning plant is opened in georgia

first solar plant opens

Apr 12, 1982

californa takes steps twards clean energy

wind beats natrual gas in energy

Feb 12, 2012

Wind acounts for 42% of new energy resources

activist take a stand

Aug 4, 2012

protestors call for the shut down of a coal burning factory in favor of more eco freindly options