Not trying to be an ass in the least, but more asking out of my own ignorance. Is it actually feasible to store the +74,820MW worth of energy that the article states would be needed to prevent a blackout situation?
Or would this more probably be like a giant nationwide energy grid situation where other parts of the nation could help with the dip in production even?
Its not that they need an additional 75k MW boxed up and ready to go, that's what we consumed two summers ago. We handled that just fine.
But the problem isn't really the specific amount we are consuming as individuals. Sure, there can be better education for shit like turning lights off-
but currently homes in Texas require more energy to heat/cool because of poor insulation. Landlords have no interest in improving insulation because heating costs fall onto their tenants. Private contractors, which do ALL the construction in Texas, have little incentive to properly insulate buildings.
What we have is what we see time and time again in America: Private interests have accrued vast sums of infrastructure-debt and inefficiencies.
America doesn't exactly have a shortage of laborer.
You present these issues like the effects of climate change are sudden and new, but we've seen this coming for over 50 years. You know damn well why America hasn't prepared for climate collapse.
I completely agree
Not trying to be an ass in the least, but more asking out of my own ignorance. Is it actually feasible to store the +74,820MW worth of energy that the article states would be needed to prevent a blackout situation?
Or would this more probably be like a giant nationwide energy grid situation where other parts of the nation could help with the dip in production even?
Its not that they need an additional 75k MW boxed up and ready to go, that's what we consumed two summers ago. We handled that just fine.
But the problem isn't really the specific amount we are consuming as individuals. Sure, there can be better education for shit like turning lights off- but currently homes in Texas require more energy to heat/cool because of poor insulation. Landlords have no interest in improving insulation because heating costs fall onto their tenants. Private contractors, which do ALL the construction in Texas, have little incentive to properly insulate buildings.
What we have is what we see time and time again in America: Private interests have accrued vast sums of infrastructure-debt and inefficiencies.
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I see your point, but good insulation is also more energy efficient if you're keeping your house cool in a hot climate.
America doesn't exactly have a shortage of laborer. You present these issues like the effects of climate change are sudden and new, but we've seen this coming for over 50 years. You know damn well why America hasn't prepared for climate collapse.