The real reason for the #TexasBlackouts? Natural gas plants failed. We need to invest in power grid updates that prioritize both stopping climate change and delivering affordable, reliable energy to all.
Texas blackouts fuel false claims about renewable energy
With millions of Texas residents still without power amid frigid temperatures, conservative commentators have falsely claimed that wind turbines and s...
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#OTD in 1836 the Alamo fell to Santa Anna and his army after a 13-day siege.
May we always remember the courage and bravery of those who fought for Texas independence.
#RememberTheAlamo
It definitely seems that during the #TexasFreeze that if the natural gas system had held up, the electricity grid could have held up (at least much better), which probably means the financial and water systems would have held up too.
Folks, they are all related.
FACT: 94 U.S. reactors generate more than HALF of the nation’s clean power.
We wish you a happy birthday, Rep Jay Dean! #txlege #txenergy
Brown County Texas’ TLOW affiliated conservatives are working to keep our grid connected businesses and residents dependent on other Texans for our electricity and the water systems that are tied into the grid! Shameful Republicans that are inhospitable to American renewable energy companies that are ready to invest heavily in our economically distressed area! 👨🏾🍳
I think the free market approach almost killed us a couple weeks ago. No regulation and no linking up with surrounding states was a big risk and the taxpayers will be paying for it. Money for the corporations instead of safety for the citizens is not always the best choice!