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The Grid

24
Jul
VIDEO: Why ConEd doesn't fix old cables until they EXPLODE

VIDEO: Why ConEd doesn't fix old cables until they EXPLODE

Old electric cables are exploding underneath our feet. ConEd doesn't seem interested in replacing them. Why might that be?
1 min read
15
Jul
ConEd's exploding manhole problem

ConEd's exploding manhole problem

Something exploded in the sewers a few blocks my apartment. I looked into why, and the answer will blow your mind like a manhole cover.
8 min read
11
Jun
We don't have a public grid because of this guy

We don't have a public grid because of this guy

Samuel Insull electrified the world. Then he cut a deal to protect his empire.
7 min read