Discover New York City's unique reliance on steam to heat its iconic buildings, including the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. Steam stacks, a familiar yet overlooked part of Manhattan's streetscape, are essential to powering the city’s infrastructure. What’s the history behind this hidden technology, and how does it continue to sustain NYC? Many don't know it, but New York is a city that runs on steam. 27 billion pounds of it per year, in fact. It's one of the few cities that relies on the old, but reliable, technology to heat some of its most famous buildings.
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Matt Coneybeare
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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.
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