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Commercial coal production began to be used for the manufacturing of shot, shell and other materials needed for the Revolutionary War.
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The first natural gas pipeline was drilled in New York when William Hart observed gas bubbles rising to the surface of a creek. He then built a twenty-seven foot deep well in attempt to gain a larger flow to the surface.
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Edwin Drake drilled to find the first source of petroleum discovered in the U.S in "Oil Creek." Sparking the beginning of the transition into kerosene lamps.
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Thomas Edison built the first electric plant in New York near Wall Street. He turned on the Switch at 3pm. starting up America's first power plant.
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In Appleton Wisconsin, the first hydro-electric plant began operation, at first only powering three buildings, but quickly expanding from there.
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The first electricity generating windmill was developed by Charles F. Brush in Cleveland, Ohio.
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In Boise, Idaho, citizens felt the warmth of the world's first district heating system. Water was piped from hot springs into town buildings.
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Theadoore Roosevelt signed this bill into law as a way of promoting the use of alcohol (Ethanol) over pertroleium for fuel. After the passing of this bill, manufacturers of alcohol for these purposes were exempt from the internal revenue tax when the alcohol was treated in a way so it would be poisonous for human consumption.
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The world's largest hydroelectric power plant is built on the Colorado River in Arizona.
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After receiving permission from Franklin Roosevelt, the 'Manhattan Project' resulted in the first controlled nuclear chain reaction at the University of Chicago.
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In Shippingport Pennsylvania, the first commercial nuclear power plant was built on the Ohio River, three years later, the power plan began supplying electricity to the Pittsburg area.
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