The Horse 2019/20

Technology & Environment

Climate change – how it all started

The earth's climate has changed throughout history. With the end of the last ice age, began the modern climate era. Then the 18th century came the industrial age, which has contributed to climate change. The country of origin was England, where innovations, such as the steam engine (Dampfmaschine) enabled the mechanical production of goods and therefore a new form of economic growth. At the end of the 19th century was an oil rush in America. Soon they used oil – the black gold – for their illumination, heating, the manufacture of cement and concrete, candles, cosmetics and much more. Consequently, it changed their life completely - in a very positive way. Because then, most of the things became easier to handle. More...