Impacts www.propublica.org How Texas repeatedly failed to protect its power grid against extreme weather Texas regulators and lawmakers knew about the grid’s vulnerabilities for years, but time and again they furthered the interests of large electricity providers.
Politics Texas Republicans lied about the power crisis. We need more investment in renewables — not less Republicans try to divert blame and score political points.
Solutions www.nytimes.com Richard Parker: Texas could have kept the lights on Republicans are blaming renewable energy, when it’s the state’s powerful utilities that failed to prepare for the worst.
