Energy in the US

By amertson
  • Coal

    Coal

    The first commercial coal production began in 1748 in Richmond, VA. Source
  • First Natural Gas Well

    First Natural Gas Well

    The well was dug in Fredonia, NY by William Hart. Natural gas was used to power lights mostly in the 19th century. Source
  • First Oil Well

    First Oil Well

    Edwin Drake drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania. It was to replace coal gas and whale oil. Source
  • J.D Rockefeller Develops Petroleum as Major Energy Source

    J.D Rockefeller Develops Petroleum as Major Energy Source

    He also formed Standard Oil, and was at this time in the industrial age, a robber barron. Source
  • Thomas Edison

    Thomas Edison

    He built the first electric plant in New York. Source
  • Albert Einstien and Photoelectric Effect

    Albert Einstien and Photoelectric Effect

    Einstien published a paper on the theory behind photoelectric effect. Or what we now call the photovoltaic effect. (That that's used in solar power) Source
  • First Geothermal Power Plant

    First Geothermal Power Plant

    Built in California Source
  • Hoover Dam

    Hoover Dam

    The first and largest at the time hydroelectric producer. Source
  • First Nuclear Power Plant

    First Nuclear Power Plant

    Built in Shippingport, PA. Source

  • Solar One: First Solar Plant

    In Daggett, California. Source
  • Humans Caused Climate Change

    Humans Caused Climate Change

    IPCC reports the climate change due to humans and their habits. Explains if there's not a change done, it will only get worse! Source
  • Obama Presents his Clean Power Plan

    Obama Presents his Clean Power Plan

    Puts many acts into place to cut down the amount of power plant carbon emissions. He pushes the alternative, cleaner energy sources. Source