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Coal was first produced near Richmond, Virgina. Coal generates 41% of the world's energy.
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During this time, natural gases were used for lighting street lamps. Natural gas was produced from coal and not from the earth.
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Oil was first discoved in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Almost a century later, oil became the most used energy source in the US, due to its need to power cars.
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The first direct current hydropwer plant was in Appleto, Wisconsin. 25% of the electricity generated is through hydropwer.
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The first windmill was used in the US by Charles Brush. Once General Elctrics acquired the windmill, they started to be called wind turnbines.
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Henry Ford produced the first ethanol powered vehile calld the quadricycle . Ethanol is an corn based alcohol used in fuels making them burn cleaner.
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In New York City, some energy came from the garbage burned in the incinerator.
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The first US windfarm was opened in New Hampshire
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Solar One was the first US commercial solar thermal power plant. It opened in Dagget, California. Solar Energy is very expensive. It cost five times the price to porduce energy from coal, glas, or nuclear sources.
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The first electrical car was produced by General Motors in 1990.
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The US Enviornmetal Protection Agency (EPA) created ENERGY STAR program. This is the standard for energy efficient goods. Starting first as a US program,ENERGY STAR is now used worlwide.
