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Retrotechtacular: Powerline Sagging and Stringing in the 1950s

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While high-voltage transmission lines are probably the most visible components of the electrical grid, they’re certainly among the least appreciated. They go largely unnoticed by the general public — quick, …read more Continue reading Retrotechtacular: Powerline Sagging and Stringing in the 1950s→

Oregon Wants to Kill More Endangered Sea Lions to Save Endangered Fish

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A case study in the unforeseen consequences of well-meaning attempts at wildlife conservation in the Pacific Northwest, so protective as to be counterproductive. Continue reading Oregon Wants to Kill More Endangered Sea Lions to Save Endangered Fish→