1. Power Structures Shape Northwest Landscape

    npr.org (Apr 30 2009) Wind , Cloud Computing

    1. Power Structures Shape Northwest Landscape or an area possessed of great natural beauty, the Pacific Northwest is also a great dumping ground for really big toys — the titanic structures that have helped bring power to this region. Some still play an important role in keeping the lights on. The Columbia River is punctuated by 14 huge dams that still generate electricity for the millions who live along its watershed, and as the region shifts to other sources of renewable energy, it's giving birth to new giants — awe-inspiring structures that will stare down at us for centuries. (Read Full Article)

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