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First commercially used biomass gasifier was built in France.
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Henry Ford uses ethanol to fuel one of his first automobiles, the quadricycle.
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Coal begins to replace the use of wood in city homes.
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Electricity and natural gas displace wood use in most homes.
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In the United States, the Clean Air Act controls the sale of oxygenated fuels in areas with higher levels of carbon monoxide.
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Industries increase biomass as a source of energy, while following environmental laws in order to protect the atmosphere.