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supreme court
US supreme court orders dissolution of standard oil trust for engaging in monopolistic practices. -
geothermal power plant
world's first geothermal power plant is built in california. -
federal law
first federal law established to control pollution from the oil industry. -
wind turbines
first commercial wind turbines sold to generate electricity on remote farmas. -
alcohol fuel production
alcohol fuel production promoted to combat the great depression. -
hoover dam
hoover dam, the world's largest hydroelectric power plant, is built. -
natural gas
natural gas act: first direct federal regulation of natural gas industry. -
nuclear reaction
first controlled nuclear chain reaction. -
atomic energy
atomic energy act of 1946: US atomic energy commission (AEC) created. -
petroluem
petroluem becomes most used fuel in the US. -
hoover dam
hoover dam, the world's largest hydroelectric power plant, is built.