40 likes | 173 Views
The Zamperini family moved to Long Beach, California at about the time oil was discovered (in 1921) at Signal Hill.
E N D
The Zamperini family moved to Long Beach, California at about the time oil was discovered (in 1921) at Signal Hill. • Discovery of the Long Beach oil field - especially the gusher at Alamitos well number 1 - converted the city from a seaside resort with some agriculture to an industrial town with a major port. During the 1920s, the oil field was the most productive in the world. By the 1930s, Long Beach was known as an oil town. http://www.awesomestories.com/assets/long-beach-1920s
Beware of politically motivated websites and information! History of Long Beach Oil, specifically Signal Hill – include Signal Hill Petroleum Oil overview/background – what is oil, searching for oil in an urban area, how to access oil Science of Oil – (drilling, usage, and disposal) impact on ecology, environment, climate Oil economy - statistics/facts/figures, how are gas prices (“at the pump”) set?, peak oil? Global/California energy options Why we need oil and other petroleum products Why might we want to try to become less dependent on oil (foreign and/or domestic)