Energy Use in the United States

The first time coal was discovered and then recorded.

1673

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The first ever recorded coal shipment for commercial use.

1758

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Maryland was the first state to have a city use gas made from coal to light up its streets.

1816

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The first well to be successfully dug out that led to natural gas was in New York.

1821

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The first engine to run off of ethanol was created by Samuel Morey.

1826

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The technique of strip-mining originated from Danville, Illinois.

1866

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Thomas Edison creates an electricity generator powered by coal to power household lights.

1882

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The Manhattan Project was created. Its job was to form an atomic bomb.

1942

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Hydro-power produced about 1/3 of the nations total electricity consumption.

1949

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Kentucky was beat by Wyoming for the top title of being the top coal-producing state.

1988

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