[LMB] "Civilization isn't just electricity."

[Richard Macdonald]

From: "James Nicoll" <jdnicoll at panix.com>
Subject: Re: [LMB] "Civilization isn't just electricity."


> On Thu, 7 Feb 2008, Meg Justus wrote:
>
>> Dams can be highly environmentally destructive.  Look at Three Rivers 
>> Gorge
>> in China.  For that matter look at Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite National Park 
>> in
>> California.
>
>  Say, why hasn't the Grand Canyon been exploited for its
> hydroelectric potential? It's just a big hole in the ground.

The Colorado River is damed, and Lake Meade
extends into the lower end of Grand Canyon.
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