1980-2001

Energy Security Act

Jun 30, 1980

President Carter signs the Energy Security Act, consisting of six major acts: U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corporation Act, Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act, Renewable Energy Resources Act, Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Act and Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank Act, Geothermal Energy Act, and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act

Ronald Reagan

Jan 20, 1981

Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as president

Super Collider

Jan 30, 1987

President Reagan approves the construction of the Superconducting Super Collider. The world's largest and most advanced particle accelerator

George Bush

Jan 20, 1989

George Bush is inaugurated as president

End of the Cold War

1990

Bush declares the end of the Cold War as the Soviet Union collapses

William Clinton

Nov 3, 1992

William (Bill) Clinton is elected president

End of the Superconducting Super Collider?

1993

Congress vote to terminate the Superconducting Super Collider

Earth Day

Apr 22, 2000

Celebrate Earth Day 2000, the 30th anniversary of Earth Day.

George W. Bush

Jan 20, 2001

George Bush becomes the 43rd president of the US.

9/11

Sep 11, 2001

Terrorists attack on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon outside Washington DC.