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PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT…

2/18/21

…energy blackouts in Texas

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The New York Times

Texas Is a Rich State in a Rich Country, and Look What Happened

By Ezra Klein Photo: Mark Felix/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images 2/25/2021

We don’t realize how fragile the basic infrastructure of our civilization is.

Los Angeles Times

Wind power didn’t cause the Texas blackouts. But it wasn’t just fossil fuels, either

By Sammy Roth 2/18/21

As a deadly winter storm plunged millions of Texans into darkness this week, politicians skeptical of climate change and loyal to the oil and gas…

ARTICLES: The New York Times

Texas Is a Rich State in a Rich Country, and Look What Happened

By Ezra Klein Photo: Mark Felix/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images 2/25/2021

We don’t realize how fragile the basic infrastructure of our civilization is.

Los Angeles Times

Wind power didn’t cause the Texas blackouts. But it wasn’t just fossil fuels, either

By Sammy Roth 2/18/21

As a deadly winter storm plunged millions of Texans into darkness this week, politicians skeptical of climate change and loyal to the oil and gas…
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RESILIENCE

Media reaction: Texas ‘deep freeze’, power blackouts and the role of global warming

By Josh Gabbatiss and Robert McSweeney

Last week, a blast of Arctic air engulfed much of the central US, bringing freezing conditions and record low temperatures to many states. Texas, in particular, has been badly affected, with grid operators hit by…

Feb192021

Bloomberg Opinion

The Simple Lesson of the Texas Blackouts

By Editorial Board

The details of what went wrong in Texas this week — most likely the biggest forced blackout in U.S. history — will take time to establish. So will exactly what to do about it.

Feb192021

poweroutage.us

Texas Power Outages Map



Customers Tracked: 12,413,164 State Outages: 185,983 Last Updated: 2/19/2021, 06:27:40 PM ERCOT: Level 3 Alert – ERCOT is asking consumers to conserve energy.

Feb182021

The New York Times

A Glimpse of America’s Future: Climate Change Means Trouble for Power Grids

By Brad Plumer

Systems are designed to handle spikes in demand, but the wild and unpredictable weather linked to global warming will very likely push grids beyond their limits.

Feb182021

npr.org

White House Adviser Says Texas Outages Show How U.S. Is Unprepared For Climate Change

By H.J. Mai

The extreme weather conditions in Texas, where a winter storm has caused widespread power outages, should serve as a reminder that climate change is real and the United States not fully prepared to deal with…

Feb172021

www.msnbc.com

Chris Hayes debunks GOP, right-wing media lies about Texas power outages



“It is just a lie that wind turbines, ‘green energy’ are the root causes of the problems in Texas right now,” says Chris Hayes, discussing the right wing attempt to turn Texas power outages into…

Feb172021

CNBC

Texas blackouts show how vulnerable power grid is to climate change

By Emma Newburger

Power outages in Texas from the winter storm reveal a broader crisis: Climate change is fueling more frequent and destructive weather disasters that are overwhelming existing U.S. infrastructure

Feb172021

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ grid operator wants to bring relief by making power outages consistently shorter — but might not be able to Wednesday

By Cassandra Pollock

ERCOT’s CEO and president told reporters Wednesday he’s optimistic that the state’s grid will start to see some of the power it has lost return as temperatures warm up.

Feb172021

The New York Times

No, Wind Farms Aren’t the Main Cause of the Texas Blackouts

By Dionne Searcey

The state’s widespread electricity failure was largely caused by freezing natural gas pipelines. That didn’t stop advocates for fossil fuels from trying to shift blame. As his state was racked by an electricity crisis that…

Feb162021

Heated.world

The climate is drunk again

By Emily Atkin

Remember when the term “polar vortex” went viral? It was January of 2014, and parts of the U.S. were colder than Mars. In Minnesota, temperatures reached negative 35 degrees, and in Texas it was 21.…

2/5/21

…electric vehicles are coming! …. as the Biden Climate Plan moves forward

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The New York Times

Assessing Biden’s Climate Plan

By Michael Barbaro 2/2/21

The president has signed several executive orders for environmental policies since taking office. But the real work of reducing America’s emissions has just begun. …

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Assessing Biden’s Climate Plan

By Michael Barbaro 2/2/21

The president has signed several executive orders for environmental policies since taking office. But the real work of reducing America’s emissions has just begun. …
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The New York Times

The Auto Revolution Is Here

By Shira Ovide    Photo by Burton Booz

In the past few weeks, conventional cars have been put on the endangered list. The electric carmaker Tesla turned its first full-year profit in its history. News broke that Hyundai has been negotiating with Apple…

Feb52021

The New York Times

E.V.s Force Carmakers to Reinvent the Wheel, and Brakes, and Mirrors

By Stephen Williams

Building electric cars, and repairing them, will require a huge change for the industry and usher in a new automotive era. Taking a cue from its Swedish colleagues at Volvo and the pragmatic views of…

Feb22021

The New York Times

Automakers Drop Efforts to Derail California Climate Rules

By Coral Davenport    Photo by Lucy Nicholson

Toyota, Fiat Chrysler and several other major automakers said Tuesday they would no longer try to block California from setting its own strict fuel-economy standards, signaling that the auto industry is ready to work with…

Feb12021

www.pymnts.com

GM’s Electric Vehicle Makeover Reverberates Far Beyond Detroit

By PYMNTS

Beneath a banner proclaiming “Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, Zero Congestion,” General Motors’ CEO Mary Barra announced her company’s plan to produce 100 percent electric vehicles by 2035, the most sweeping overhaul of any major global automaker in…

Jan292021

The New York Times

G.M.’s Electric Car Push Could Put China in the Driver’s Seat

By Keith Bradsher

With government support and lavish subsidies, Chinese companies have come to dominate the market for batteries, motors and other essentials Detroit may need for its new fleets.

Jan292021

The New York Times

Electric Cars Are Coming, and Fast. Is the Nation’s Grid Up to It?

By Brad Plumer    Photo by Philip Cheung

Major automakers are increasingly betting that millions of new cars and trucks over the next decade will be plugged into electrical outlets, not fueled up at gas stations. That raises a question: Is the nation’s…

Jan292021

The New York Times

G.M. Announcement Shakes Up U.S. Automakers’ Transition to Electric Cars

By Neal E. Boudette and Coral Davenport    Photo by Philip Cheung

A new president took office this month determined to fight climate change. Wall Street investors think Tesla is worth more than General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen and Ford put together. And China, the world’s biggest car…

Jan282021

The New York Times

G.M. Will Sell Only Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035

By Neal E. Boudette and Coral Davenport

The move, one of the most ambitious in the auto industry, is a piece of a broader plan by the company to become carbon neutral by 2040.

Jan122021

www.caranddriver.com

Every Electric Vehicle That’s Expected in the Next Five Years

By Car and Driver

These EVs aren’t for sale yet but are in various stages from concept to production—and perhaps a few may never see the light of day. Electric cars are the future, and each year we’ve seen automakers…

1/6/21

…What will Biden do for climate?

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joebiden.com

THE BIDEN PLAN: For a Clean Energy Revolution And Environmental Justice

1/21/21

Joe Biden knows there is no greater challenge facing our country and our world. That’s why he is outlining a bold plan – a Clean…

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THE BIDEN PLAN: For a Clean Energy Revolution And Environmental Justice

1/21/21

Joe Biden knows there is no greater challenge facing our country and our world. That’s why he is outlining a bold plan – a Clean…
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The New Yorker

A New Day for the Climate

By Elizabeth Kolbert

Nine years ago, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse had a sign made up that showed a photograph of the Earth as seen from space. “TIME TO WAKE UP,” it urged, in large, unevenly spaced letters. Every week…

Jan282021

The New Yorker

The Biden Administration’s Landmark Day in the Fight for the Climate

By Bill McKibben    Photo: Anna Moneymaker, Pool, Getty

January 27th was the most remarkable day in the history of America’s official response to the climate crisis, at least since that June afternoon in 1988, when nasa’s James Hansen told a congressional committee that…

Jan272021

The Washington Post

The Energy 202: Today is Biden’s ‘Climate Day.’ Here’s what to expect.

By Dino Grandoni

President Biden is preparing a slew of executive orders Wednesday building out the new administration’s agenda for tackling climate change, in what is being dubbed “Climate Day.”

Jan272021

The New York Times

How Biden’s Climate Ambitions Could Shift America’s Global Footprint

By Somini Sengupta    Photo: Anna Moneymaker/NYT

President Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday said climate change should be regarded as “an essential element of U.S. foreign policy and national security.” That is likely to bring big changes for America’s role in the…

Jan212021

The New York Times

A ‘Nerve Center’ for Climate in the Biden White House

By Lisa Friedman

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. brings with him the largest team of climate change experts ever assembled in the White House, and action on global warming is expected quickly. WASHINGTON — Joseph R. Biden Jr.…

Jan212021

The New Yorker

Joe Biden’s Cancellation of the Keystone Pipeline Is a Landmark in the Climate Fight

By Bill McKibben    Photo: Melissa Golden / Redux

In his first hours in office, Joe Biden has settled—almost certainly, once and for all—one of the greatest environmental battles this country has seen. He has cancelled the permit allowing the Keystone XL pipeline to…

Jan202021

Yale Climate Connections

What Biden and Democratic Senate can do on climate in their first 100 days

By Dana Nuccitelli

Biden administration progress on climate change will have to overcome roadblocks left by the Trump administration and some arcane Senate rules. But hope springs eternal. Democrats now control the White House, Senate, and House of…

Jan202021

Scientific American

Biden’s First Climate Actions Include Rejoining Paris Agreement

By Scott Waldman    Photo: Drew Angerer Getty Images

Joe Biden will spend his first hours as president trying to obliterate much of the Trump administration’s deregulatory agenda, restore public land protections and reestablish the United States as a global leader on climate change…

Jan192021

CNN

Biden administration to rescind Keystone pipeline permit on Wednesday, sources say

By Dan Merica and Gregory Krieg    Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration plans to rescind the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline on his first day in office, two sources familiar with the decision tell CNN, delivering a win to an array of progressive…

Jan172021

CNN

Biden to sign executive orders rejoining Paris climate accord and rescinding travel ban on first day

By Dan Merica

President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign roughly a dozen executive orders, including rejoining the Paris climate accord and ending the travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries, on his first day in office, according to a…

Jan152021

Climate Solutions

High hopes and great expectations: a political shift on climate

By Jonathan Lawson    Photo: Julie Pimentel

Climate Solutions has published an outline of climate action priorities for the session, including the Clean Fuel Standard which would serve as a foundational policy to reduce climate and air pollution from our transportation sector…

Jan152021

The Washington Post

Biden swells the ranks of his White House climate team

By Dino Grandoni and Juliet Eilperin    Photo: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post

President-elect Joe Biden added more than a half-dozen climate staffers to his White House team Thursday, drawing from the ranks of green groups, environmental justice advocates and former Democratic administration officials…

Jan122021

emagazine.com

Climate Change After Trump: What Can We Expect

By Dan Lennon

The Biden administration will reinstate the environmental safeguards rescinded by the outgoing administration, and it will rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement…

Jan122021

Eco Watch

Biden Plans to Fight Climate Change in a New Way

By Bill Ritter Jr.    Photo: Joshua Roberts / Getty Images

Joe Biden is preparing to deal with climate change in a way no U.S. president has done before – by mobilizing his entire administration to take on the challenge from every angle in a strategic,…

Jan112021

The Washington Post

The Energy 202: What Merrick Garland as attorney general means for the environment

By Dino Grandoni    Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for attorney general, U.S. Appeals Court Judge Merrick B. Garland, is set to bring deep expertise on environmental law to the Justice Department…

Jan62021

Scientific American

Biden Climate Team Says It Underestimated Trump’s Damage

By Adam Aton    Photo: Joshua Roberts / Getty Images

President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team says the Trump administration has done more damage than anticipated to the government’s ability to address climate change…

Jan62021

vox.com

How Joe Biden plans to use executive powers to fight climate change

By Umair Irfan    Photo: Drew Angerer

With the Senate question largely resolved, President-elect Joe Biden can now start to focus on policy, including his ambitious agenda to deal with climate change.

Jan42021

Forbes

With Biden, The Whole Climate Will Change

By Ken Silverstein    Photo: Mark Makela / Getty Images

During the Trump Administration, a dark cloud hung over the nation’s environmental movement and specifically any attempts to mitigate climate change. But the election of Joe Biden to the presidency will change that…

Jan12021

Biden-Harris Transition

Climate Nominees and Appointees



This team will advance the President-elect’s agenda leading the world to confront the climate crisis — creating good-paying jobs, building resilient communities, and making historic investments in environmental justice…

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