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Wind has been used since prehistory for the movement of ships and for windmills. Water has also long been pivotal in powering watermills and trip hammers. The initial harnessing of wind and water power both took place globally. This technology impacted travel, food and tool production, water collection, irrigation and more.

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Initial advancements in steam power were driven by need to remove water form mines. In 1711, the Newcomen engine addressed this need. Soon after, the Steam Engine was invented, and provided far more uses for steam power.  Both steam engines were invented in the UK. Steam power was a major contributor to the industrial revolution, allowing for vast advancements in travel (on land, water and air!), manufacturing, and globalization.

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Though electricity was studied for hundreds of years, significant advancements in it's use for powering our world did not come until the mid-1800s, when global innovations in producing, transporting and utilizing electricity were rapidly developed. These innovations were possible because of discoveries surrounding the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Innovations in electric power have continued up until the present day, and the impact on our lives has been momentous.

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Refers to a point in time around the Cold War and World War II whereby advancements in nuclear power was used as nuclear warfare as well as nuclear power. At the time, nuclear power plants were at the forefront of modernity. In the early 70's, atomic energy was being predicted to support many homes and business in the United States. However, concerns were growing regarding the impact of nuclear power on life at the time leading up to the Chernobyl disaster which then created negative attitudes for decades to come.

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Though alternative power is considered the is often considered to be highly technologically advanced, some of the most popular forms of alternative energy were invented very early on in society. Technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, harnessing tide energy are considered alternative because of their low carbon emissions and their use of renewable/non-exhaustive energy sources. The future of energy should prioritize these non-disruptive forms.