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Rhiannon12866

(204,819 posts) Thu Feb 18, 2021, 03:25 AM Feb 2021

Understanding How Texas' Energy Grid Broke Down During Winter Storm - Craig Melvin - MSNBC

As Texans continue to experience rolling blackouts and loss of power, NBC News' Josh Lederman breaks down how the state's energy grid was unprepared to handle the winter storm and what this crisis means for the future of green energy. Aired on 2/17/2021.

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Understanding How Texas' Energy Grid Broke Down During Winter Storm - Craig Melvin - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Feb 2021 OP

Excellent analysis. Nitram Feb 2021 #1

Nitram

(22,768 posts)

1. Excellent analysis.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu Feb 18, 2021, 01:19 PM

Feb 2021

Left unsaid is the fact that Texans' strategy to disconnect from the national grid is a self-defeating, dangerous move. Rugged individualism is great until you desperately need help.

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