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- Code Number:
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Wawona Tunnel, Highway-41
- The Wawona Tunnel was constructed in 1933. It carries Highway-41 through it. It is 1,290 meters (4,233 feet) long. An engineering feat at its time, this tunnel included power lines, carbon monoxide sensors and high-speed fans. It took nearly two years to drill the tunnel. Workers used 275 tons of blasting power, permitting the workers to progress about 20 feet a day.
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Waterfall, Falls, Water Falls, River, Power, Water, Liquid, falling, gravity, Tunnel, Structure, Tube, Yosemite National Park, California, nature, USA, United States, Tourism, Scenery, Scenic, Mariposa County, California, Automotive Transportation, Historical, Travel, History
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Connecting The Dots With Vern
The burning of fossil fuels by the transportation industry is not sustainable. Our automotive industry—and all of us—are in denial, even as we claim to support green initiatives through electric vehicles and other schemes. This facade is one of the many atrocities currently harming our planet's ability to sustain human life. While the Earth itself does not care, we, as the dominant species, should be concerned. Driving leads to significant pollution (including EVs), and this immense environmental abuse is significantly contributing to the sixth great extinction in world history. ... --- ...
- Image by:
- Wernher Krutein
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