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2 months later, downed power line still closes part of the Appalachian Trail - GoDanR

Not quite right. The process of converting the energy in coal/natural gas/uranium/wind/etc. to electricity is fairly inefficient, but once the electricity
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2 months later, downed power line still closes part of the Appalachian Trail - GoDanR

1/2 of all electricity generated in the US does not make it to a meter - for rural areas even more - if you think the price is too high go without
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2 months later, downed power line still closes part of the Appalachian Trail - GoDanR

Didn’t mean to be snarky or argumentative, but does look that way now. Just my finance background kicking...the one I kinda need to hike away from
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