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The Bulletin: January 9-15, 2025
The Bulletin: January 9-15, 2025 The Falsification of Everything | how to save the world Emissions Are SO Not the Only Problem with Cars Rhyming History: Weimar Germany’s Hyperinflation At least 6 dead, more than 300 000 without power as major winter storm sweeps through U.S. Net Energy Cliff & the Collapse of Civilization Quarter […]
Americans Face Elevated Winter Power Outage Risks From Tight Fuel Supplies, Faltering Grid: Report
A Boston-area resident shoveling snow. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds) Americans Face Elevated Winter Power Outage Risks From Tight Fuel Supplies, Faltering Grid: Report As the snow flies and temperatures plummet, regulatory agencies and analysts alike warn that residents in multiple U.S. states are at an elevated risk of dangerous winter blackouts. States such as Texas and North […]
German Disaster Official Recommends Stockpiling ‘Several Crates’ Of Water, Canned Food
German Disaster Official Recommends Stockpiling ‘Several Crates’ Of Water, Canned Food The head of Germany’s Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BBK), Ralph Tiesler, has warned citizens to prepare for short-term power outages, particularly in January and February, and to stock up on rations in advance. “We have to assume that there will be blackouts this […]
Power Blackout Risks Loom For Quarter Of All Americans
Power Blackout Risks Loom For Quarter Of All Americans The US heating season has officially begun, and new warnings show that a quarter of all Americans could experience energy emergencies this winter if temperatures fall below average due to tight fossil fuel supplies. Power grids from the Great Lakes to Louisiana, New England, Carolinas, and […]
“Ferocious Fiona” Makes Landfall In Canada, Leaving Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power
“Ferocious Fiona” Makes Landfall In Canada, Leaving Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power Powerful storm Fiona battered eastern Canada on Saturday with hurricane-force winds and torrential rains, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power. The National Hurricane Center said Post-Tropical Cyclone Fiona made landfall early Saturday morning on the northeast corner of mainland Nova Scotia. […]
Get ready for blackouts from London to LA, as the global energy crisis overwhelms grids and sends energy prices skyrocketing
Get ready for blackouts from London to LA, as the global energy crisis overwhelms grids and sends energy prices skyrocketing Part of Manhattan without power, seen from East River Houses. Jonathan Percy/EyeEm/Getty Images Climate change and soaring energy prices could make widespread blackouts more common, even in wealthy nations. Californians narrowly averted statewide blackouts, and Britons […]
“Blackouts Imminent” – 75,000 Powerless As Record California Power Usage Sparks ‘Demand Response Event’
“Blackouts Imminent” – 75,000 Powerless As Record California Power Usage Sparks ‘Demand Response Event’ Update (2030ET): As was expected earlier, California power usage surged to a record high this afternoon raising the emergency status of the state’s electrical system to the highest possible level amid a blistering heat wave, which means rolling blackouts are imminent. This triggered […]
Category 4 hurricane? Prepare for 21 days without power, Entergy says
Category 4 hurricane? Prepare for 21 days without power, Entergy says Even a Category 1 hurricane might bring 7 days without power, utility says. The electricity has been off for 11 days in Bridge City, La. Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. (Staff photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The […]
Pakistan Hit With Power Blackouts As It Struggles With Fuel Shortages And Technical Problems
Pakistan Hit With Power Blackouts As It Struggles With Fuel Shortages And Technical Problems A once-in-a-generation inflation shock is rippling worldwide and has become a significant source of social and political instability in the weakest countries. Pakistan is the latest country to experience paralyzing inflation. Bloomberg reports almost a fifth of electricity generation capacity is offline […]
“Island-Wide Blackout” Strikes Puerto Rico After Major Power Station Erupts In Flames
“Island-Wide Blackout” Strikes Puerto Rico After Major Power Station Erupts In Flames Puerto Rico’s power grid was hit by a devastating fire at one of the largest power plants on the island that triggered widespread blackouts, according to Bloomberg. On Wednesday night, the outage began when a fire broke out at the Costa Sur power plant […]
Millions Without Power After Blackouts Hit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
Millions Without Power After Blackouts Hit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan A massive power outage was reported on Tuesday across several Eurasia countries that left millions in the dark. Reuters reports Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan found themselves without power today. All three ex-Soviet republics have interconnected power grids connected to Russia. The source of the disruption could be […]
Texas’ Power Grid “Could Be At Risk” Ahead Of Cold Blast
Texas’ Power Grid “Could Be At Risk” Ahead Of Cold Blast The primary grid operator for Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), is preparing for another round of bitterly cold weather that may disrupt natural gas power plants. National Weather Service (NWS) anticipates temperatures across parts of the Lone Star State to plunge […]
Flights Canceled, 800,000 Without Power As Fast-Moving Winter Storm Pounds Mid-Atlantic
Flights Canceled, 800,000 Without Power As Fast-Moving Winter Storm Pounds Mid-Atlantic Update (1217ET): A fast-moving winter storm pounded the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, resulting in 800,00 customers without power. According to PowerOutage.US, the highest concentration of power outages spanned across Virginia (378k customers without power) and North Carolina (163k customers without power). AccuWeather reports parts of Tennessee and […]
Zambia state power firm says nation in countrywide blackout
Zambia state power firm says nation in countrywide blackout LUSAKA, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Zambia was experiencing a nationwide power blackout on Saturday after an unidentified problem, the state utility said, adding that it was working to restore electricity supply. “We have lost power countrywide resulting from a fault, which is yet to be determined. […]
Sunspot Could Send Solar Flares Toward Earth That May Disrupt the Power Grid
SUNSPOT COULD SEND SOLAR FLARES TOWARD EARTH THAT MAY DISRUPT THE POWER GRID A massive sunspot on the surface of the sun has the potential to shoot solar flares toward Earth, and this particular sunspot is one of concern. A solar flare could disrupt the power grid and take down some radio communications. A massive […]
