In February 2021, millions of Texans lost power, and the state's grid came within four or five minutes of a total failure that would have resulted in tens of thousands of deaths. What happened and what can we do to fix it?
Enron Corporation may have declared bankruptcy in 2001, but the company's effect on America's electric grid can still be seen today in states like California and Texas, where power prices are soaring and reliability is declining.
The Osage Nation is in the midst of the longest-running legal battle against wind energy in American history. The tribe's fight is reminiscent of the themes in Martin Scorsese's epic film, Killers Of The Flower Moon.
The global nuclear comeback is real, even in Japan, where the accident at Fukushima still looms large in the public's consciousness. And in Canada, a Toronto-based ER doctor has led the effort to expand and refurbish Ontario's reactors.
If we are about energy security, energy access, and climate change, we need to make our electric grid weather-resilient, not weather-dependent. It will require thinking long-term, embracing fission, and building "industrial cathedrals."
