#gas

[theonion]

[animentality]

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One of the cool “inventions” of the 19th century were Geissler's low-pressure gas tubes, very similar to today's neon tubes. They soon became a toy to have at any self-respecting high society party.

[hope-for-the-planet]

France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050

France on Tuesday announced a "first of its kind" plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 during a global conference aim

Last month, France unveiled a pledge to eliminate all coal use by 2030, oil use by 2045, and gas use by 2050--making their energy generation essentially free of fossil fuels by 2050.

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[blondebrainpowered]

In 1930 the Indiana Bell building in Evansville, Indiana was moved over 34 days the 11,000-ton building was moved 16 meters from its original location and rotated 90 degrees, a process that was completed in mid-November 1930, without interrupting or the service of calls nor the supply of gas, water, and electricity of the building. Over a month, the structure was moved 15 inch/hr all while 600 employees still worked there. According to reports, ‘no one inside felt it move’

The move was planned by engineers Bevington, Taggert & Fowler, while contractors John Eichlea Co. carried out the feat.