sam@sam_d_1995
Switzerland & Japan: we’ll build electrified rail near our famous landmarks and everyone will love it
California: we can’t build electrified rail because some drivers might have to look at wires and CEQA, the “environmental” law signed by Ronald Reagan, says that’s bad
traffic circle on 38th Wanter @TribTowerViews
Even worse, SCAQMD is avoiding additional scope of freight/passenger rail electrification to preserve views from "scenic highways" being ruined by catenary poles and wires. https://t.co/xyc1f1L2dw
1:51 PM · Sep 15, 2022
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The view from the highway will be ruined by the train power lines? Ridiculous!
Colin McCarthy@US_Stormwatch
An extremely wet and rare early season system will sweep through NorCal starting later this weekend bringing widespread, soaking rain.
This will hamper fire activity for the next couple weeks during the peak of fire season while rapidly slowing the spread of the #MosquitoFire.
7:34 PM · Sep 15, 2022
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Absolutely terrific timing, although this doesn't exactly end our drought, no further rain is expected afterwards.
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