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It began in Richmond, Virginia.
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Coal becomes the fuel of the railroad, and a fuel source inside homes.
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He creates the first electric motor
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He builds the first windmill used for power generation rather than for milling.
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The first natural gas plant opened in West Virginia.
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Oil was the most used energy source, due to the popularity of cars.
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The first commercial Nuclear Plant was opened in Shippingport, Pennsylvania.
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Solar One is one of the worlds first photovoltaic residences.
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President Bush calls for a greater need for alternative energies, especially ethanol, in his State of the Union Address.
