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    A History of US Energy

  • Commercial Coal Production Begins

    Commercial Coal Production Begins
    Commercial coal production begins near Richmond, VA

  • Franklin Discvers Lightning is Electricity

    Franklin Discvers Lightning is Electricity
    This opens the door for the development of electricity.

  • Industrial Revolution Begins

    Industrial Revolution Begins
    The economy becomes machine-based, and uses a lot of coal.

  • Coal becomes main fuel source

    Coal becomes main fuel source
    Coal is used for the railroads and as a source of energy in homes as well.

  • Streetlights in Baltimore are lit with gas made from coal

    Streetlights in Baltimore are lit with gas made from coal
    First city in country to do so.

  • Electric Motor is created

    Electric Motor is created
    Faraday creates the principle in 1831, Sturgeon creates the motor.

  • Wood is main source of fuel

    Wood is main source of fuel
    Wood is used in homes and businesses to supply heat.

  • Model T Car is introduced

    Model T Car is introduced
    First successful mass-production car

  • First petroleum refinery

    First petroleum refinery
    Made by Shell in California

  • First Photovoltaic Cells

    First Photovoltaic Cells
    Used on International Space Station