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James Watt Invents steam power
James watt invents the first successful steam engine. Found to be more effective that animal or wind power this new technology is quickly adapted to be used in many different factories. The engine works with burning large amounts of Coal which is then realeased into the atmosphere. (Hinkley, 2014) -
Study of Global Warming Begins
Scientist Joseph Fourier begins the study of CO2 in the atmosphere He studies the earths surface tempertature, and learns the effects of increased levels of CO2. -
Joseph Lenoir Invents the internal combustion engine
After many different predecessor scientists models, Lenor makes a succesfull model that ran on coal and gas. (NewReg, 2014) -
John Rockefeller Starts Standard Oil Company
First started to use kerosine in home laterns and street lamps, John and his scientist would eventually learn what he would use the by product of production for. He would bypass his competion by build his own gas pipline to main city centers. (History.com) -
Blame It on Fossil Fuels
Swedish Scientist Svante Arrhenius determins that fossil fuels might have a negative effect on the atmosphere -
Henery Ford Starts the Ford Motor Company
While Henery Ford was oneo of the most important people in automotive history, he did not invent the "Worlds first car". He did though take a major part in inventing the assembly line. On the production line the were producing a Model T every 26 Seconds. Ford is considered one of the most influencial men in the Industrial Age. (History.com, 2009) -
Gilbert Plass terms the "Carbon Dioxide Theory"
Scientist Gilbert glass believes that carbon dioxide will eventually become harmful for the atmoshpere saying "a doubling of CO2 would cause the planet to warm 3.6ºC, that CO2 levels would rise 30% over the 20th Century and it would warm by about 1ºC over the same period" (RealClimate, 2010) -
"A giant in Global Warming"
Dr. Chales Kneeling was the first scientist to see an increase in C02 in the atmosphere. "Without him, it might have been decades more before continuous carbon dioxide monitoring was established" (SimonIslandGuys,2011) -
Boulder Meeting is held in Boulder, CO
After two World Wars and the increased production in many different areas. The U.S., U.K., and Russia were all at their full potential. According to Dr.'s Plass and Revelle theses industries would have major negative enviromental effects on the world. (SimonIsland, 2011) -
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California's Drought
California experiences one of the worst droughts in the State's history. I would cripple the economy and the agricultural sector. Nothing would be felt like it again time the year 2013. (NYTimes, 2014) -
"Without sea ice we might have a big problem"
New Studies come out that claim without sea ice in the Artic and South Poles it could have dier problems for the world. (PIOMAS, 2014) -
1970 Energy Crisis
In response to the United States to support Israel OAPEC embargo's oil to the country. Causing panic in a country where cars got less than 10 MPG. (History.com, 2014) -
The First Earth Day
Wisconsin Senator Gay Nelson believed that both the public and the media needed to focus on the earth's well being. It's believed that this lead to legislation such as the Clean Air and Water Acts. (AmericasLibrary, 2014) -
EPA Bans CFC's
After many studies in the years before the EPA bans all CFC's in hope to save the earths Ozone. (EPA, 2014) -
IPCC Created
Started by a number of countries (The U.S.included) the IPCC is designed to be a regulatory organization to "prepare a comprehensive review and recommendations with respect to the state of knowledge of the science of climate change; the social and economic impact of climate change, and possible response strategies and elements for inclusion in a possible future international convention on climate" (IPCC.com, 20134) -
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Hottest Decade on Record
NOAA repots that the 1990's were the hottest decade on record (NOAA, 2002) -
GM announces First Electric Production Car
The EV-1 was realeased in only two states, California and Arizona. In 1999 the final car was took off the production line. Citing the low sales GM figured it better to make more Larger cars like sedans and SUVs. GM would later file for bankruptcy. (History.com, 2014) -
Inconvient Truth is released
Former Vice President Al Gore realeses his documentary on a call to action over Global Warming. (IMDB, 2014) -
EPA ignores CO2 emissions for any industrial plant
Under the Bush Administration the EPA announces it will not enforce any regulations on emissions for industrial plants. (NRDC.org, 2014) -
More GREEN from GE
GE announces that it will spend an additional $10 Billion in Ecomagination lines. They also claimed they decreased the Carbon Footprint by 39%. (Sustainablebusiness.com, 2010) -
Hybrids aren't any better
Howitworks Reports that the emissions requiered to make a hybrid are more than 10 times higher then conventional cars. For example for the Toyota Prius the nickel in the batteries comes from Canada then to Sweden to be assembled then to shiped to Japan for assembly. Then the final car is shipped to the USA (Roos, 2014) -
Obama's ECO record
The Washington Post reports that Obama that renewable energy under the administration has double, with Obama's Support. (Eilpern, 2013) -
China's PPM in C02 at Dangerous Levels
The Guardian Reports that China's air pollution levels are at all time highs and if not changed might destory their entire agriculture sector. (Guardian, 2014)
