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2000 BCE
Chinese First Use Coal as an Energy Source
They got to this technique once they started running out of wood -
The Dutch Built Windmills for multiple uses
This is when windmills started being built and they used it to pump water. -
First Natural Gas Well in the US was Drilled
This gas was dug out in Fredonia, New York, and started the use of natural gas in a lot of things. -
First Electric Plant Built
It was built by Thomas Edison in New York and served electricity to the nearby area around it. -
First Windmill to Generate Electricity was Built
This was built in Cleveland, Ohio -
World's First Geothermal Plant is Built
It was built in California and was finally built after a long time of knowing it was there. -
Hoover Dam is Built
It is the largest hydroelectric power plant and was on the colorado river in Arizona -
First Nuclear Power Plant to Generate Energy was Built
It was built in Idaho and was when nuclear energy was useful for the first time. -
California Bans New Gas-Powered Cars by 2030
The governor made this decision to help the environment. It is meant to have a nationwide impact