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The chinese started using coal in 2000 B.C
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Chinese are first to use petroleum (oil) for an energy source
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Roasting process that is used to make charcoal can be adapted for coal, resulting in an extremely hot burning fuel discovered in England
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Coal begins being used for mechanical power. Like the steam engine, and smelting. It takes place of other energy
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first steam engine developed in England to pump water out of coal mines. Created by Thomas Newcomen
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First Commercial coal production in U.S Begins in Richmond Virginia. Coal was used to produce shot, shells, and other war material in the revolutionary war
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Coal becomes primary locomotive when the Tom thumb first train to use coal in U.S
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First coal powered iron forges are developed in New England. whale oil is displaced by ethanol
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Edwin Drake drills first commercial oil well in Pennsylvania
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in 1970 Congress made it illegal to export oil with out a license, the goal was to conserve domestic oil reserves
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Plans to build FutureGen the first zero emissions coal power plant
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the (UMACT) is a rule that targets emissions of mercury and other air pollutants from power plants. It imposes new numerical emission limits for mercury, particulate matter and hydrochloric acid at electric generating units that use coal
