| Economic Evolution | |||
| Energy Form | Region of Focus | Political Background | |
| Natural Energy | Village economy | Village | Hunter / Gatherer |
| Muscle Energy | Slave / Feudal | Neolithic Revolution | |
| Steam | Feudalism / Capitalism | Agricultural Economy | |
| Electricity | Industrial Revolution | ||
| Nuclear | Industrial Economy | ||
| Hydrogen? | Scientifc Revolution | ||
| Knowledge Economy | |||