MaishaHere's How Texas Lawmakers (And Enron) Shaped The State's Electrical Marketkut.org - Andrew WeberIt had been seven hours, 51 amendments and years of work. Lawmakers on the floor of the Texas Senate were tired, and state Sen. David Sibley was …
MaishaWhy climate change threatens your retirement savingsverified_publisherCBS News - By Rachel LayneAs climate change worsens extreme weather events like the record-breaking heat in the Pacific Northwest last month, another concern looms — that the …
Maisha'I lost my best friend': How Houston's winter storm went from wonderland to deadly disasterhoustonchronicle.com - Paul TakahashiThis story is the second in our three-part "Failures of Power" series. Read the first part here and the third part here. Snow was in the forecast for …
MaishaTexas death toll from February storm, outages surpasses 100Associated Press - By PAUL J. WEBER and JAMIE STENGLEAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas officials on Thursday raised the death toll from February’s winter storm and blackouts to at least 111 people — nearly doubling the state’s initial tally following one of the worst power outages in U.S. history. The frigid weather also was blamed for dozens of more deaths …
MaishaThe new must-have for those who can afford it? Their very own electrical grid.NBC News - Leticia MirandaAs mounting weather-related power failures hammer the country’s electrical grid, a growing number of homeowners are looking for new ways to get their power. For those with the means, that search has led to a boom in microgrids, which allow residents to hitch a power source such as natural gas, wind …
MaishaTexas cities in turmoil as governor lifts mask mandate, capacity limitsgoodmorningamerica.com - Good Morning AmericaDespite outrage from cities like Austin over the decision, Gov. Greg Abbott insists now is the right time to lift COVID-19 restrictions as vaccine …
