The Most Often Overlooked Risk in Your Energy Supply Chain?
Is it the grid and the possibility of another great blackout (due to a lack of breakers)?
Is it the unpredictable terrorist act that could blow up a pipeline in North America (which includes friendly Canada)?
No, it's Sciurus Carolinensis!
One little squirrel in one little circuit-breaker in one little substation can knock out power to 9,000 homes with a single nibble, as FirstEnergy customers in North Royalton found out on Tuesday.
Maybe Dark Verne has the right idea when he thinks we need to Get Rid of that Squirrel!.





























Those pesky squirrels are developing an appetite for your Christmas lights!
http://www.news.com.au/weird-true-freaky/squirrels-eat-towns-christmas-lights-except-the-red-ones/story-e6frflri-1225813433943