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We are reducing greenhouse gas emissions by switching from gas to electric power. We have electric cars, trucks and buses, space heating, water heating, industrial processes, and more. These new systems are cleaner, more efficient, and often quieter. Our emissions are down significantly and going lower. But: what if the power goes out? Power outages […]

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Climate change, despite its outsized impact on the planet, is still an abstract concept to many of us. That needs to change. My hope is that readers of this blog will develop a better understanding of...