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Thomas Edison built the first power plant, in New York, thus starting the modern era of energy. https://goo.gl/images/4tUPAq
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The first power plant was built by Thomas Edison in New York, thus starting the modern era of energy. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899
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The first windmill to generate electricity was generated in Cleveland, Ohio by Charles Bush. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899
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The first windmill to generate electricity was tested in Cleveland, Ohio by Charles Brush.
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The first vehicle to use both gas and a battery was built by Henry Ford and is known as the Model T. This revolutionized the oil business and created a demand for oil seemingly overnight. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899
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The world's first geothermal plant was built in California and run by John D. Grant. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899
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The Hoover Dam was built on the Colorado River in Arizona, and remained the largest hydroelectric producer until 1948. https://goo.gl/images/cNQPtP
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The first generator to harness nuclear energy was used in Idaho in 1951, sparking a new interest in nuclear energy and renewable energy sources. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899
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President Jimmy Carter signed the Department of Energy Organization Act, creating the DoE, which oversees all things energy in the Unites States. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899
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The world's first wind farm was built in New Hampshire, which was a huge gain for fans of renewable, clean energy. https://goo.gl/images/SGUcEa
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President Obama invested $3.4 Billion to modernize American energy grids all throughout the country. This was done to make a step towards clean energy and investing in renewable energy. https://goo.gl/images/vIQohp
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A further step is taken by President Obama to invest in clean, renewable energy by the creation of this plan for America's energy. http://alternativeenergy.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000015#1800-1899
