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Natural Gas Well
In the year of 1821, William Hart dug a well in Fredonia, NY. This well produced the first natural gas to fuel homes and stores.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredonia,_New_York
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First oil well
In Titusville, Pennsylvania William A. Smith drilled oil that would be used to power local shops and brought business to the small town.
https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Titusville,_Pennsylvania
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Creation of light bulb
Thomas Edison creates lightbulb with carbonized bamboo filament that last for more than 50 days. Within the next 6 months they become available for consumer purchase.
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First hydroelectric power plant
World's first hydroelectric plant begins construction in Appleton, Wisconsin. It was built on the Fox River.
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First use of Geothermal Energy
In the year of 1892 the first heating system was created using hot springs in Boise, Idaho. This was the first use of geothermal energy in America.
http://energy.gov/eere/geothermal/history-geothermal-energy-america
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Electrical Air Conditioning
Electrical Air Conditioning was created by Willis Carrier in Buffalo, NY. The invention sent air through cold coils to control temperature and humidity.
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Hoover Dam
Hoover (previously Boulder) Dam was completed in 1936. Its purpose was to control floods, provide irrigation water, and provide hydroelectric power.
https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Hoover_Dam
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Grandpa's Knob
A large wind turbine in Vermont generated power for an electrc utility system. It was engineered by Palmer Cosslett Putnam.
http://www.revermont.org/grandpa_knob.pdf
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The first solar cell
Calvin Fuller and Gerald Pearson of Bell Laboratories invent the first working solar cell during the revoluton of using silicon.
http://www.popsci.com/article/science/invention-solar-cell
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Shipping Port Atomic Power Station
The first nuclear power plant that created electricity to be used by everyday consumers. The first day of electricity production was Dec.18. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shippingport_Atomic_Power_Station
