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The commercial production of Coal begins in the United States
It began in Richmond, Virginia. -
Benjamin Franklin discovers that lightning is electricity
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Coal becomes staple in everyday life
Coal becomes the fuel of the railroad, and a fuel source inside homes. -
Michael Farady
He creates the first electric motor -
Poul La Cour
He builds the first windmill used for power generation rather than for milling. -
Natural Gas Plant
The first natural gas plant opened in West Virginia. -
Oil
Oil was the most used energy source, due to the popularity of cars. -
Nuclear Power
The first commercial Nuclear Plant was opened in Shippingport, Pennsylvania. -
The University of Deleware builds Solar One
Solar One is one of the worlds first photovoltaic residences. -
State of the Union
President Bush calls for a greater need for alternative energies, especially ethanol, in his State of the Union Address.
