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The hydroelectric dams.


  • You should try to prevent damage from happening. - 13790
  • Electric-Lawn-Mower: Start mowing from the spot closest to the electric outlet.
    Mow your way away from the plug, this way the cord should not be in your way. - 200
  • Electric motors deliver more torque than gasoline engines at low speed. This makes Electric motors much better at acceleration. - 13792
  • Electric vehicles have:
    - No oil or filters to change
    - no exhaust system and muffler to rust out
    - no gear box and clutch and fluids to service and replace
    - no transmission to wear out
    - no emissions control and catalytic converter to break
    - no timing chains or belts to snap
    - no valves or injectors to clog up
    - no cooling system to leak or blow a gasket causing the engine to seize up
    - no worn brake pads (regenerative braking makes the brakes last almost forever)
    - no cylinder rings to wear out
    - no pistons or crankshafts to punch through the engine block on a catastrophic failure.
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  • Electric vehicles do not use gasoline. - 35873
  • Electric vehicles have an electric motor. - 35874
  • Water weighs about 8.3 pounds per gallon. - 691
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  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)  

Question: How is electricity measured?
  Answer: Electricity is measured in voltage, amperes, and watts. - 202

Question: What is electric current?
  Answer: Electric current is a flow of electrons, through a conductor. - 203

Question: What is water?
  Answer: Water is a clear liquid composed of hydrogen and oxygen = H2O. - 62

Question: How much water is on the surface of the Earth?
  Answer: 71 Percent of the Earth's surface is covered with water. - 89


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The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
 The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

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NRECA - National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
 NRECA - National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

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The National Electrical Contractors Association
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Clean Water Action
 Clean Water Action

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USGS Water Resources of the United States
 USGS Water Resources of the United States

 Water resources information from the US Geological Survey.

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US Bureau of Reclamation
 US Bureau of Reclamation

 Water Projects: 600 dams and reservoirs

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Water Partners International
 Water Partners International

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  Comments and Quotes  

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