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California Declares 'Energy Emergency Alert'; Turns to Natural Gas Backup

California officials declared an “Energy Emergency Alert” on Monday as the state ran out of power supplies and was forced to activate four backup plants powered by natural gas.

Another Green Disaster: Amazon Took Solar Rooftops Offline Following Major Fires, Electrical Explosions

A new report from CNBC reveals that Amazon powered down all of its solar rooftops in the U.S.last year following a series of major fires at facilities throughout the country.

Up to 17 States on the Hook for California's Ban on Gas-powered Cars

Seventeen states may be required to follow California’s mandate to ban the sales of almost all gasoline-powered cars by 2035 and to require the purchase of electric vehicles — even though some states are already struggling to meet current electricity demand. In 2020, just weeks after California suffered rolling blackouts

California Faces High Risk of Electricity Blackouts on Labor Day

California faces a high risk rolling blackouts on Labor Day amid a heat wave and record levels of electricity demand that the grid cannot meet, thanks in part to a rush to renewable energy and the phasing out of fossil fuels and nuclear power in recent years. The California Independent

This Week in the New Normal #45

Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world. 1.

California Asks Drivers Not to Charge Electric Vehicles For Third Evening in a Row

California drivers are beginning to worry about the future of the power grid, after the state asked them not to charge their cars for the third day in a row during the late afternoon and evening hours. California authorities extended the state’s “Flex Alert” emergency conservation program on Friday,

Mississippi Water Crisis a Failure Decades in the Making

The United States state of Mississippi’s capital city, Jackson, is facing an unprecedented water crisis after its main water facility failed following recent flooding.

Flood-Affected Women in Pakistan Need Urgent Help

Catastrophic floods have destroyed huge areas of Pakistan.

'Green' California Faces Possible Blackouts as State Declares 'Flex Alert' in Heat Wave

California electricity regulators declared a “Flex Alert” on Wednesday, asking consumers to conserve electricity voluntarily between 4:00 p.m.and 9:00 p.m.

Pollak: Efficiency, the Reasonable Alternative to Democrats' Green-by-Force Policy

Democrats have decided that American must be forced to choose “green” technologies, whether they work or not.

Boris Johnson to Beg UK to Keep Pushing Net Zero Despite Energy Crisis

Boris Johnson is reportedly set to beg that the future leadership of Britain keep pushing his net zero green agenda, despite the fact that the country faces a crippling energy crisis.

Nevada Voters Focus on Inflation While Cortez Masto Pushes Global Warming

Nevada voters are more focused on President Joe Biden’s 40-year-high inflation than global warming, which Sen.

‘Epic’ Pakistan Floods Show Need for Climate Action

Cataclysmic flooding in Pakistan, triggered by unprecedented monsoon rainfall and glacial melting, has killed over 1,000 people and destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes and millions of acres of crops, affecting more than 30 million Pakistanis and causing billions of dollars in damage. Rainfall nationwide has been nearly three

US Wildfires are a Reproductive Justice Issue

Wildfires raged across the United States this summer, devastating communities and threatening reproductive health and justice, highlighting the need for accessible, comprehensive guidance for pregnant people. The US Reproductive Justice framework, created by Black women’s rights activists, advocates for equal access to a healthy and safe environment for all

Youngkin to Sever Virginia Ties to California Regulators over 'Ridiculous' Ban on Gas Cars

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) has vowed to sever ties with California’s automobile regulators after they approved a plan to end the sales of gasoline-powered cars in the Golden State by 2035 — a goal even California will struggle to reach. Under legislation signed by Youngkin’s Democrat predecessor, Ralph