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Discovered that the roasting process used to make charcoal from wood could be adapted to coal. This resulted in an extremelyhot-burning fuel, named coke
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First Commercial coal production begins from mines around Richmone, VA.
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Scientists discover that applying electric current to water produced hydrogen and oxygen gases. This was called electrolysis.
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John D. Rockefeller forms Standard Oil and develops petroleum as a major energy source in the U.S. Standard Oil eventually becomes a monarchy, causing other oil industries to go out of business and being the sole provider of petroleum oil.
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Albert Einstein publishes the first theoretical paper describing the photoelectric effect.
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The world's largest hydroelectric power plant is built
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Santa Barbara Oil Spill draws national attention.
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Congress passes act to stimulate development of hydrogen power.
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The first framework for wind energy development on U.S. outer continental shelf is announced.
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U.S. announces $467 million in recovery act funding for solar energy and geothermal energy development
