The United State's History in Energy use

By sdenning
  • Commercial production of coal begins in the U.S. near Richmond, Virginia

    Commercial production of coal begins in the U.S. near Richmond, Virginia

  • Ben Franklin discovers lightening is electricity

    Ben Franklin discovers lightening is electricity

  • The industrial revolution begins

    The industrial revolution begins

  • 1800's coal fuels railway systems and enters homes as a fuel source

    1800's coal fuels railway systems and enters homes as a fuel source

  • Street lights in Baltimore, Maryland are lit by gas made from coal

    Street lights in Baltimore, Maryland are lit by gas made from coal

  • Michael Farady creates the first electric motor

    Michael Farady creates the first electric motor

  • Edwin Drake first drills for oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania

    Edwin Drake first drills for oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania

  • People rely heavily on wood as a heat source and for cooking

    People rely heavily on wood as a heat source and for cooking

  • Thomas Edison starts the first coal-fired power station in New York City

    Thomas Edison starts the first coal-fired power station in New York City

  • The first hydroelectric power station opens in Wisconsin

    The first hydroelectric power station opens in Wisconsin

  • Henry Ford introduces the first successful car, the model-T

    Henry Ford introduces the first successful car, the model-T

    It could run on gasoline or ethanol
  • The first liquified natural gas plant opens in West Virginia

    The first liquified natural gas plant opens in West Virginia

  • First electric refrigerator is invented

    First electric refrigerator is invented

  • The nations first modern petroleum refinery is founded by shell in Martinez, California

    The nations first modern petroleum refinery is founded by shell in Martinez, California

  • Oil is discovered in Signal Hill, California. This oil field becomes one of the most prolific in U.S. history

    Oil is discovered in Signal Hill, California. This oil field becomes one of the most prolific in U.S. history

  • The first commercial liquefaction plant is established in Cleveland, Ohio

    The first commercial liquefaction plant is established in Cleveland, Ohio

  • Thanks to the popularity of cars oil becomes the most used energy source

    Thanks to the popularity of cars oil becomes the most used energy source

  • The first commercial nuclear power plant goes into service in Shippingport, Pensylvania

    The first commercial nuclear power plant goes into service in Shippingport, Pensylvania

  • The U.S. space program successfully uses fuel cells aboard 2 space crafts; The Gemini ,and later, the Apollo

    The U.S. space program successfully uses fuel cells aboard 2 space crafts; The Gemini ,and later, the Apollo

  • The University of Deleware build solar one, one of the world's first photovoltaic residences

    The University of Deleware build solar one, one of the world's first photovoltaic residences

  • Eastern civilizations protest the west's Arab-Israeli policy by blocking sales to the U.S. and its allies, oil prices quadruple

    Eastern civilizations protest the west's Arab-Israeli policy by blocking sales to the U.S. and its allies, oil prices quadruple

  • A revolution in Iran, a leading oil supplier, leads to drop in oil production and higher prices

    A revolution in Iran, a leading oil supplier, leads to drop in oil production and higher prices

  • Nuclear energy becomes the second-largest source of electricity in the U.S., replacing hydropower

    Nuclear energy becomes the second-largest source of electricity in the U.S., replacing hydropower

  • General Motors Corporation introduces one of the first electric automobiles.

    General Motors Corporation introduces one of the first electric automobiles.

  • Shell wind energy is established and begins building wind farms in the U.S.

    Shell wind energy is established and begins building wind farms in the U.S.

  • The first hydrogen fueling station is built in Washington, DC

    The first hydrogen fueling station is built in Washington, DC

  • The Kyoto protocall comes into act requiring countires to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 5.2% in comparison to their 1990 numbers

    The Kyoto protocall comes into act requiring countires to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 5.2% in comparison to their 1990 numbers