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First Power Plant
Thomas Edison built the first power plant, in New York, thus starting the modern era of energy. https://goo.gl/images/4tUPAq -
First Power Plant
The first power plant was built by Thomas Edison in New York, thus starting the modern era of energy. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899 -
First Windmill to Generate Electricity
The first windmill to generate electricity was generated in Cleveland, Ohio by Charles Bush. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899 -
First Windmill to Generate Electricity
The first windmill to generate electricity was tested in Cleveland, Ohio by Charles Brush. -
First Flex Fuel Vehicle
The first vehicle to use both gas and a battery was built by Henry Ford and is known as the Model T. This revolutionized the oil business and created a demand for oil seemingly overnight. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899 -
First Geothermal Plant
The world's first geothermal plant was built in California and run by John D. Grant. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899 -
Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam was built on the Colorado River in Arizona, and remained the largest hydroelectric producer until 1948. https://goo.gl/images/cNQPtP -
First Nuclear Reactor
The first generator to harness nuclear energy was used in Idaho in 1951, sparking a new interest in nuclear energy and renewable energy sources. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899 -
Department of Energy
President Jimmy Carter signed the Department of Energy Organization Act, creating the DoE, which oversees all things energy in the Unites States. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899 -
First Wind Farm
The world's first wind farm was built in New Hampshire, which was a huge gain for fans of renewable, clean energy. https://goo.gl/images/SGUcEa -
Modernize Energy Grid
President Obama invested $3.4 Billion to modernize American energy grids all throughout the country. This was done to make a step towards clean energy and investing in renewable energy. https://goo.gl/images/vIQohp -
Climate Action Plan
A further step is taken by President Obama to invest in clean, renewable energy by the creation of this plan for America's energy. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899