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200 BCE
Chinese develop natural gas as energy source
It is important because it is a big step for biomass energy -
First commercially used biomass gasifier
It is important because it is an easy way for turning solid biomass fuel into gas -
Henry Ford used ethanol to fuel his first automobile
It is important because Henry Ford could show others his idea of using biomass as car fuel -
Germany creates world first biomass industry
It was very important because it expands the biomass industry. -
Coal begins to replace the use of wood in city homes
It is important because world wide wood is the most popular source of biomass so using coal is more environmentally friendly than cutting down trees for energy. -
Electricity and natural gas used, displace wood used in homes
It is important because These sources of biomass are main energy suppliers of the biomass industry -
A When the name biomass came to be
Although biomass has been used as a source of energy ever since man made fire. the official name was accepted in 1975. -
Infrastructures for generators which use wood fire were built.
Once again it supports the point biomass industry and business -
Clean air act
In the United States, the Clean Air Act controls the sale of oxygenated fuels in areas with higher levels of carbon monoxide. -
Industries increase biomass as a source of energy while following laws to protect the atmosphere
It makes an environment friendly way to create energy
