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Wood use
In the 1700s wood was the dominant resource used in every home and business.
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Coal domination
In the 1800s, the use of coal outnumbered wood because it was a portable fuel that offered more heat per pound than wood picture:http://coalenergysource.blogspot.com/2013/01/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-coal-as.html -
Atomic Energy Act
Congress passed the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. It opened the use of atomic energy.
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Hubbert's Peak Theory
M. King Hubbert created the "Hubbert's peak theory" for oil supply. He believes that the oil production is like a shape of a bell, rising to its peak and falls back again.
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Commerical Nuclear Plants
The first Commercial Nuclear Plants were in Shippingport, Pennsylvania. This is the first largest nuclear powerplant in the world.
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Renewable energy
In 1995, Renewable energy has increased by 15.9%
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
This act funded the renewable energy development, fossil fuel development, and energy storage.
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Cruel oil and Natural gases
In 2012, US had 11884 million barrels of cruel oil and 110,351 of natural gas.
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Oil reserves and Natual gas
U.S had the 11th highest oil reserve as well as 5th highest in natural gas. This totaled up to $28.5 trillion
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Clean Care Plan
President Obama passed a plan that cuts powerplant emissions and set limits on greenhouse gas from powerplants.
pictures:http://www.ucsusa.org/our-work/global-warming/reduce-emissions/what-is-the-clean-power-plan
