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Natural Gas
Natural Gas was first used for lighting in 1816. -
Hydroelectricity with Niagara Falls
Nikola Tesla introduced Hydroelectricty beginning with Niagara Falls. -
Wind Power Used for Pumping Water and Electricity
In the year of 1890, windmills were beginning to be used in North America for pumping water to fields and such and creating electricity for homes. -
Texas Oil Industry
The Texas Oil Industry began when the Lucas No. 1 well blew over 100 feet into the air, sparking their interest in oil and petroleum. -
Oil > Coal
By the 1950s the oil consumption began to exceed that of coal, the primary electricity resource in the '40s. -
Oil Crisis
The Oil Crisis of 1973 began when members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries proclaimed an oil embargo, and by the time it was over, the price of oil rose nearly $9.00. -
U.S. Department of Energy
President Carter created the U.S. Department of Energy to manage what energy was coming from where. -
National Energy Act
The National Energy Act of 1978 was a response to the 1973 energy crisis. -
Oil Importations
Oil imports into the United States reached its peak in the year of 2005 when it supplied over 50% of US consumption. -
BioFuels Security Act
This Act deicded that all cars and buildings were to be powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
