Posted on Jan 27, 2022
Texas and Beyond: How prepared are U.S. cities for extreme weather?
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2021 saw the United States break more temperature records than any other year since 1994, according to a New York Times analysis. Extreme weather was also an unfortunate part of the year. The West dealt with wildfires and Texas suffered through a deadly cold wave.
During the Texas cold wave, more than four million people lost their power, enduring freezing cold temperatures for days. According to updated estimates, the death toll was 246.
It’s safe to say the U.S. is feeling the effects of climate change.
We hear from the mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, and talk about how other big cities in the U.S. are preparing for the worst.
During the Texas cold wave, more than four million people lost their power, enduring freezing cold temperatures for days. According to updated estimates, the death toll was 246.
It’s safe to say the U.S. is feeling the effects of climate change.
We hear from the mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, and talk about how other big cities in the U.S. are preparing for the worst.
Texas and Beyond: How prepared are U.S. cities for extreme weather?
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Climate Change
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Old article from last year about the freeze. Critics blame "green energy" and ignore other major contributors: An independent grid not connected to region, failed gas and coal sources, privatization, lack of cold weather mitigation practices and increased demand on limited supply.
https://www.businessinsider.com/texas-blackouts-millions-lost-power-in-storm-went-wrong-2021-2
https://www.businessinsider.com/texas-blackouts-millions-lost-power-in-storm-went-wrong-2021-2
Texas blackouts explained: Arctic weather shut down power plants as demand for heat surged, and...
Unusual arctic weather caused power plants to stop working just as households needed more heat, pushing the state over the edge.
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When your water supply to generators is stopped then generators shutdown. No power then pumps for gas lines and their monitoring equipment shutdown which means no gas. Energy companies in Texas rolled the dice by not insulating waterlines. They craped out.
Its not like it hadn't happened before as in 2011 west Texas got nailed by artic air. Their water lines were above ground and not insulated which resulted in blackouts and boil water notices. ERCOT could have learned the lessons of EPE but chose to ignore them then they got a big freeze. The price of their stupidity was paid for in lives lost.
Its not like it hadn't happened before as in 2011 west Texas got nailed by artic air. Their water lines were above ground and not insulated which resulted in blackouts and boil water notices. ERCOT could have learned the lessons of EPE but chose to ignore them then they got a big freeze. The price of their stupidity was paid for in lives lost.
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If they are going to depend only on "green energy" they are going to get slammed, just like Texas.
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