Energy Use in the United States

By MercadesDillingham

  • Static Electricity and Lightening

    Static Electricity and Lightening
    Ben Franklin proved that static electricity and lightening are the same thing by tying a key to a kite string during a thunderstorm.

  • Electric Motor

    Electric Motor
    Thomas Davenport invented the electric motor. This is an invention that is still used in most electrical appliances today.

  • Electrical Circuits

    Electrical Circuits
    James Prescott Joule showed that energy is conserved in electrical circuits involving current flow, thermal heating, and chemical transformations. The Joule, a unit of thermal energy, was named after him.

  • Open Coil Dynamo

    Open Coil Dynamo
    Charles Brush invented the open coil dynamo. It is a generator that produced a steady current of electricity.

  • Turbine

    Turbine
    The world's first all turbine station opened in Chicago.

  • Air Conditioning

    Air Conditioning
    Willis Carrier invented electrical air conditioning.

  • Videotape Recorder

    Videotape Recorder
    Charles Ginsburg invented the first videotape recorder.

  • Nuclear Power Plant

    Nuclear Power Plant
    The world' s first nuclear power plant, located in Russia, started generating electricity.

  • ATM Machine

    ATM Machine
    The first network of automated teller machines (ATM) was developed.

  • Ipod

    Ipod
    The iPod, a portable media player, was launched by the Apple Corporation.