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Keepthesoulalive

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6. I am not a scientist nor an engineer

Reply to Melon (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 03:46 AM

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Better minds can find ways to improve our energy backup. If we don’t have enough linemen having dual power lines won’t help. Doing things the same way we have done them since the depression when they started the rural electricity program is not the answer.

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I know that posting this so late will get little attention but it's what we need to do. [View all] Eko Sunday OP

Did lines go down with the storm ? Or was it something bigger? Melon Sunday #1

We need to find ways to backup the grid or other ways to get power Keepthesoulalive Sunday #2

The power lines went down in a major storm. Melon Sunday #3

Well, we don't want to intrude on the power companies bottom line Eko Sunday #5

I am not a scientist nor an engineer Keepthesoulalive Sunday #6

The power company is saying they will restore power Eko Sunday #4

I live on the northside of Pittsburgh and the storm wasn't too bad here THIS time! FakeNoose Sunday #7

A better infrastructure might hurt tax breaks for the rich. Festivito Sunday #8

Elect Democrats. yardwork Sunday #9

Data centers won't make it better. ananda Sunday #10

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