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1600-2013
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Cola is first found in US
In 1673, the first record of coal found in the US -
First commercial coal production
In 1748, the first commercial coal production began from mines around Richmond, Virginia. -
Natural gas well
In 1821, the first natural gas well is drilled in Fredonia, New York. -
First windmill
In 1854, the first windmill was invented by Daniel Halladay -
First solar cell
In 1883, an American inventor named Charles Fritts built the first genuine solar cell by covering selenium with a thin layer of gold. -
Coal: primary energy source
In 1885, coal eclipsed wood as the nation's leading energy source. -
Geothermal power plant
in 1911, the world's first commercial geothermal power plant was built -
Carter's energy speech
Jimmy Carter delivers his energy speech -
House prevents drilling
U.S. House prevents drilling for oil in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. -
Wind energy
In 2009, the first framework for wind energy development on U.S. outer continental shelf is announced.
