Energy

Energy Use in the U.S.

By Alissa5687

  • First Use of Coal in United States

    First Use of Coal in United States
    Commercial production of coal began outside Richmond, Virginia.

  • Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution
    Many new machines were being created in the time of the Industrial Revolution. The steam powered engine was one of them.

  • Streetlights Began to be Lit With Gas from Coal

    Streetlights Began to be Lit With Gas from Coal
    Baltimore, Maryland is the first city to light the street lights with fuel produced from coal.

  • Coal Fired Power Station

    Coal Fired Power Station
    Thomas Edison ncreated the first coal-fired power station in NY which gives electricity to houses.

  • Wood Found in Almost Every Household

    Wood Found in Almost Every Household
    Most homes in the United States use wood for fires to warm up and cook.

  • First Nuclear Power Plant is Created

    First Nuclear Power Plant is Created
    In Pennsylvannia, the first nuclear power plant is created.

  • Nuclear Energy Replaces Hydropower

    Nuclear Energy Replaces Hydropower
    Hydropower, previously #2 biggest source of energy gets replaced by nuclear energy.

  • First Electric Car is Created

    The very first electric car is created by General Motors that is called "The Impact."

  • Alternative Fuels Are Called to Power

    President Bush wants more alternative fuels being used in his State of the Union Address

  • Oil Becomes Most Used Source of Energy

    Oil Becomes Most Used Source of Energy
    With the use of cars, oil becomes very popular in the US