The Texas Crisis Could Become Everyone’s Crisis
Will the crisis in Texas become the new normal? David Wallace-Wells and Leah Stokes discuss.
The Words That Are In and Out With the Biden Administration
- Data Covid-19 USA — “The president has been clear to all of us — words matter, tone matters and civility matters,” said Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary.
Deb Haaland, Biden’s Pick for Interior Dept., Embodies Partisan Chasm
President Biden’s choice for interior secretary faces her confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Democrats see her as embodying the hopes of the new administration; Republicans object to her activism.
Texas Blackouts Point to Coast-to-Coast Crises Waiting to Happen
Continent-spanning storms triggered blackouts in Oklahoma and Mississippi, halted one-third of U.S. oil production and disrupted vaccinations in 20 states.
When There’s No Heat: ‘You Need Wood, You Get Wood’
Community wood banks, like food banks, help people in need. Climate change is shaping their role.
Texas Crisis Exposes a Nation’s Vulnerability to Climate Change
Continent-spanning storms triggered blackouts in Oklahoma and Mississippi, halted one third of U.S. oil production and disrupted vaccinations in 20 states.
What Caused the Blackouts in Texas?
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.
No, Wind Farms Aren’t the Main Cause of the Texas Blackouts
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.
The Daily: Climate Change and the Texas Blackouts
One of the worst winter storms in years has plunged large parts of the United States into a deadly energy crisis. It may be a glimpse of America’s future.
Texas Blackouts Hit Minority Neighborhoods Especially Hard
As the freak winter storm raged, historically marginalized communities were among the first to face power outages, experts say.
A Glimpse of the Future in Texas: Climate Change Means Trouble for Power Grids
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.
Category Breaker
- Biden White House: message discipline, no news conference
WASHINGTON — No news conference. No Oval Office address. No primetime speech to a joint session of Congress. President Joe Biden is the first executive in four decades to reach this point in his term without holding a formal question and answer session. It reflects…