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Coal use began near Richmond, Virginia.
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Economy changed to a machine based economy.
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Thomas Edison built the first electric plant in New York.
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The first commercial wind turbines sold to generate electricity on some remote farms.
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The very first U.S. satellite goes into orbit.
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The U.S. Department of Energy was created, due to the Department of Energy Organization Act being signed.
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Nuclear energy replaces hydropower as the second largest source of energy in the US.
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The first electric car was invented.
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President Bush calls for geater use of alternative fuels, in the State of the Union address.
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This act of 2009 contains billions and billions of dollars for renewable energy, as well as energy efficiency developments.
