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Energy Use in the U.S.

By gracekirkman
  • Jan 1, 1000

    Native Americans used hot springs, or geothermal energy, for cooking and considered the hot springs sacred areas.

    Native Americans used hot springs, or geothermal energy, for cooking and considered the hot springs sacred areas.
    Actual date unknown. Roughly 10000 B.C.

  • Naturally occurring natural gas was discovered and identified in America when French explorers discovered Native Americans igniting gases seeping around Lake Erie.

    Naturally occurring natural gas was discovered and identified in America when French explorers discovered Native Americans igniting gases seeping around Lake Erie.

  • Manufactured natural gas was first brought to the United States, used to light the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. This manufactured gas was less efficient, and less environmentally friendly than modern natural gas from underground.

    Manufactured natural gas was first brought to the United States, used to light the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. This manufactured gas was less efficient, and less environmentally friendly than modern natural gas from underground.

  • First oil well in United States is drilled at Titusville, Pennsylvania by Colonel Edwin Drake.

    First oil well in United States is drilled at Titusville, Pennsylvania by Colonel Edwin Drake.

  • Professor Charles F. Brush builds a wind turbine to charge 408 batteries stored in the cellar of his mansion in Ohio. The turbine ran for 20 years. Winter 1887.

    Professor Charles F. Brush builds a wind turbine to charge 408 batteries stored in the cellar of his mansion in Ohio. The turbine ran for 20 years. Winter 1887.

  • Construction of the Hoover Dam was completed and the dam became operational.

    Construction of the Hoover Dam was completed and the dam became operational.

  • The U.S. government first began regulating the natural gas industry.

    The U.S. government first began regulating the natural gas industry.

  • Two turbines are first used to provide electricity at Shasta Dam.

    Two turbines are first used to provide electricity at Shasta Dam.

  • The first boiling nuclear water reactor commercial plant, Dresden 1, by General Electric, was opened.

    The first boiling nuclear water reactor commercial plant, Dresden 1, by General Electric, was opened.

  • The largest single-built farm in U.S., Flat Ridge 2, enters commercial operation.

    The largest single-built farm in U.S., Flat Ridge 2, enters commercial operation.