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Tag: rolling blackouts

Posted inWhatMatters

Texas blackouts put California in spotlight

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven February 18, 2021February 18, 2021
grid
Posted inMy Turn

California’s electric grid needs an overhaul

Avatar by Guest Commentary December 23, 2020December 22, 2020
California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inCommentary

Blackouts reveal lapses in power supply

Avatar by Dan Walters October 18, 2020October 14, 2020
Electric Pylons in the foothills of San Gabriel mountains outside of Los Angeles. Image via iStock
Posted inWhatMatters

Why California had rolling blackouts: mainly, poor planning

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven October 9, 2020October 9, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom tours the North Complex Fire zone in Butte County on Friday, Sep 11, 2020, outside of Oroville. Newsom has declared a statewide emergency due to the widespread fires and extreme weather conditions, and secured a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the state’s emergency response to the Northern California wildfires. Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr., The Sacramento Bee
Posted inEnvironment

‘Debate is over,’ California’s governor says. ‘This is a climate damn emergency.’

Avatar by Rachel Becker September 11, 2020September 11, 2020
Visitors enjoy the beach in Half Moon Bay on Aug. 15, 2020. Californians are bracing for another heatwave over the holiday weekend. Photo by Anda Chu, Bay Area News Group
Posted inWhatMatters

Get ready: Another big heat wave is coming

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven September 4, 2020September 4, 2020
Posted inMy Turn

California’s blackout déjà vu – and the need for more generation and sufficient storage

Avatar by Guest Commentary August 24, 2020August 21, 2020
clean energy
Posted inMy Turn

Investing in clean energy will help economic recovery

Avatar by Guest Commentary August 23, 2020August 21, 2020
Posted inMy Turn

‘Mad Max’ in California? Energy crisis is avoidable

Avatar by Guest Commentary August 21, 2020August 19, 2020
Posted inMy Turn

Reclassify hydropower now – as renewable energy

Avatar by Guest Commentary August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

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