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Production of Coal Begins
Commercial Production of Coal in the US began in Richmond, Virginia. -
Discovery of Electricity in Lightning
Benjamin Franklin was the first person to disover that lightining is simply electricity. This open many doors for later inventions. -
Coal Became PRimary Fossil Fuel
Coal became used in all railway systems, and also was introduced into being used in homes. -
First Street Light Lit
The first gas street light was lit fueled by coal. This happened in Baltimore, Maryland. -
First Electric Motor
Michael Farady created the first electric motor ever. -
The First Light Bulb
Thomas Edison created the light bulb using electricity. His invention is still used today. -
Hydroelectric Power
In Wisconsin, the first hydroelectric power station was invented. This created electricity from running water. -
Invention of the Car
Henry Ford created the first car, called the Model T. It was fueled by gasoline which was a mixture of coal and corn. -
First Gas Plant Opens
In West Virginia, the first liquefield natural gas plant opened. -
Oil discovered in Cali.
An Oil field was dicovered in Signal Hill, Cali. It is still one of the most prolific in US history -
First Nuclear Power Plant
In Shippingport, Pennsylvania, the first nuclear power plant went into service. It made energy by splitting atoms apart. -
First Solar Panels
The University of Delaware invented the first Solar Panels to be used in homes -
The First Hybrid Car
General Motors Corp. created the first hybrid car called the Impact -
Call for Alternative Energy Sources
President George Bush stated in his State of Union address that the US was going to use alternatice sources for energy,
