Energy Timelines - Milestones in the History of Energy & Its Uses

Energy has a long history. Beginning back before people could read and write, fire was discovered to be good for cooking, heating and scaring wild animals away. Fire was civilization's first great energy invention, and wood was the main fuel for a long time. Famous People in Energy made this history. The history of "Energy in the United States, 1635-2000", traces a more recent story.

Energy Timelines

by Fuel	Coal Electricity Energy Ethanol Geothermal	Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Natural Gas Nuclear Power Oil/Petroleum	Solar Photovoltaics Solar Thermal Wind Wood Transportation