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PETROLEUM
Petroleum becomes most used fuel due to demand in automobiles. -
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Energy in the US
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FIRST NUCLEAR REACTOR
A nuclear reactor produced useful electricity for the first time in Idaho. -
First Geothermal Electric Plants
The first geothermal power plants in the U.S. were built in 1962 at The Geysers dry steam field, in northern California. -
OPEC Oil Embargo
The U.S. was continueing to support Israel, so the Arab oil producers stopped exporting oil to any country helping the Israeli's. This was detrimental to the U.S. who had become accustomed to constant a contant flow meeting the oil demand. -
Exxon Valdez Disaster
Over 11 million gallons of oil were spilt into the Alaskan environment. Exonn was fined $150 million dollars and over 100,000 creatures were killed. -
Electric Cars
General Motors releases the EV1for lease but is later dismantled. -
Worlds First Zero Emissions Coal Power Plant
Hydrogen production was important to support the President in his creation of a hydrogen economy for transportation. -
Drilling for Oil in the Artic STOPPED!
The Senate allowed for a budget in a bill for drilling in a Wildlife Refuge but the House dropped it. -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes billions of dollars towars renewable and efficient energy sources. -
EPA Announces First Clean Air Act for Carbon
The Clean Air Act for Carbon pollution set a standard for all platnts burning fossil fuels. -
