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In Richmond, Virginia, coal was being mined and produced commercially for the first time.
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In Fredonia, New York, the first well specifically for natural gas was dug. The well was dug by William Hart, known as the "father of natural gas".
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When the Tom Thumb (the first commercially practical US built locomotive), was manufactured, coal became the main form of fuel for locomotives, and most wood burning transitioned to coal.
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As westward expansion grew, so did need for resources. The settlers needed water, and the windmill pumped it to places.
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In New York, Thomas Edison built the first power plant in America. It powered the homes of some very wealthy and influential people.
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This was the Worlds first Flex Fuel Vehicle, designed by Henry Ford. It could run on either ethanol or gasoline.
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In California, a power plant was created using geothermal energy from The Geysers.
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These were used to generate energy on remote farms. These were developed by Marcellus and Joe Jacobs.
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The hoover dam, which is the worlds largest hydroelectric power plant (at the time) is built. It is on the Colorado River in Arizona.
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In Daggett, California, "Solar One" becomes operational. It was designed by the Department of Energy, Southern California Edison, and the California Energy Commission.
