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A Literal Train Wreck Makes A Case For Resilient Infrastructure

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Nat Zorach

A train derailment yesterday morning in Southwest Detroit knocked down a power line, leaving about a thousand residential and commercial DTE Energy customers without electricity and internet for about eight hours. It is unclear what caused the derailment of the … Continue reading →

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What’s More Expensive Than Spending On Climate Change? Not Spending On It.

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Nat Zorach

One morning last fall, I found myself standing in the basement of my 1895 home, watching a waterfall cascade off a brick wall in the basement. Bathrobed, beslippered, and not yet sufficiently caffeinated, I slowly realized the futility of attempting … Continue reading →

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April Showers Bring May Combined Sewer Overflows

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Nat Zorach

I woke up several times last night to the sound of torrential rain drumming on the roof. The attic roof provides pretty good sound insulation, with about four inches of foam and what will eventually be a few more inches … Continue reading →

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