Posted on 09/16/2002 6:23:25 AM PDT by randita
Edited on 04/13/2004 2:40:59 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
The story of Hetch Hetchy Water and Power reflects the stunning betrayal of a civic vision.
Eighty-nine years ago, Congress allowed San Francisco to dam the Tuolumne River and flood part of Yosemite National Park - on the condition that it provide inexpensive hydroelectric power to San Franciscans.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
The high price of electricity in SF couldn't have anything to do with their draconian emission limits (tightest in the nation), could it? Naaaaaahhhhhhh....
Making matters worse, the two aging power stations at Hunters Point and Potrero - made up of natural gas-burning and diesel-fired plants - release nitrogen oxides and other pollutants in excess of federal Clean Air Act limits taking effect in 2005.
You know very well that there is a connection between the air emission limits and the energy crisis in California. This article provides good documentation of that link that nobody in the press seems to want to focus attension upon.
Yes, the good folks in SF have messed things up pretty badly. As a former SF resident during the 70's, I am glad I got the heck out of there.
And Davis , Freeman think a Stateowned Power Company would be just ducky!
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