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Science

Solar and Wind Power Struggle as California Faces Blackouts

The state's electricity grid operators warned in 2019 that power shortages might become increasingly common when heat waves hit in the coming years.

Ronald Bailey | 11.16.2020 6:00 AM

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California

California's Power Outages Are Making Gov. Gavin Newsom Resemble Recalled Gov. Gray Davis

That's not the comparison you want if you're a California governor. Newsom should spend more time dealing with the nuts-and-bolts of government and less time preening for the national stage.

Steven Greenhut | 11.8.2019 8:00 AM

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Electricity

Energy Secretary Rick Perry Orders Regulators to Figure Out How to Keep Renewables from Crashing the Electric Power Grid

New energy market distortions to fix old energy market distortions

Ronald Bailey | 10.2.2017 10:40 AM

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Lifestyle

Not Off the Grid, But We Can See the Edge From Here

One family stumbles toward quasi-self-reliance.

J.D. Tuccille | 2.14.2017 6:00 AM

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