November 8th, 2012 at 1:07PM

moralanarchism:

Hurricane Sandy and Gas Lines


Dr. Robert P. Murphy explains that it was the government, not Hurricane Sandy, that caused gas lines in New York and New Jersey. For more see:
http://consultingbyrpm.com/blog/2012/11/econ-101-works-price-controls-cause-g…

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October 31st, 2012 at 1:25PM
gizmodocom: Why Salt Water in the Subway Is So Extremely Dangerous by Patrick DiJusto Hurricane Sandy’s storm surge, which bulged into New York Harbor on Monday night, inundated much of lower Manhattan, parts of Brooklyn, and the barrier islands like the Rockaways in Queens.  The water got into some of the city’s subway, automobile, and electrical tunnels, and pumping the water out and bringing those tunnels back into working order is going to be a tall order—we’re talking many days or weeks to complete.   What’s the big deal about water getting into subway and electrical tunnels? Read More How New York’s subway system became a giant, dangerous battery.

gizmodocom:

Why Salt Water in the Subway Is So Extremely Dangerous

by Patrick DiJusto

Hurricane Sandy’s storm surge, which bulged into New York Harbor on Monday night, inundated much of lower Manhattan, parts of Brooklyn, and the barrier islands like the Rockaways in Queens.  The water got into some of the city’s subway, automobile, and electrical tunnels, and pumping the water out and bringing those tunnels back into working order is going to be a tall order—we’re talking many days or weeks to complete.  

What’s the big deal about water getting into subway and electrical tunnels?

Read More

How New York’s subway system became a giant, dangerous battery.

(via statehate)

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