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Birth of the Modern Oil Industry
Lucas Gusher and the Discovery of Texas' Vast Spindletop Oil Field -
Free Alcohol Bill Passed
promotes use of alcohol as alternative to gas -
Ford Model T Manufactured
Model T Ford is first "Flex Fuel" vehicle. -
Hoover Dam is Built
World's largest hydroelectric powerplant built. -
US Atomic Energy Commission created
US starts to investigate the use of Atomic power. -
Commercial Nuclear Plant created in Pennsylvannia, USA
This was the first US commercial nuclear power plant. -
Geothermal Plants built in USA
The first geothermal energy producing plants are built in California, USA. -
US Department of Energy Created
the Department of Energy Organization Act is signed, which resulted in the creation of a department within the US gov that would mange energy resources. -
BP Oil Rig Explodes
BP oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico explodes, causing the largest oil spill in US history. -
Ivanpah Powerplant opened
The world's largest solar power plant, Ivanpah opened in the Mojave desert of California.
