Winter Storm Uri has plainly shown that the state of Texas has developed an electric power system that does not prioritize infrastructure resilience. Rather, it is a race to the bottom by generators to provide the lowest-priced power, improve efficiency, and ensure cost reductions. This is why Texas usually has…

We saw it coming. For the last few years, we were warning companies that it soon would be here and there would be a reckoning. Now it is here. …

Although 2020 was a bit different than previous years due to COVID-19, one thing that remained constant was the impact of a rapidly changing climate on our communities and economy. 2020 was another record-breaking year for climate-related disasters, whether extreme heat, hurricanes, or wildfires. These events are placing significant stress…

Much of my work entails a good bit of reading on the United States’ electric power system. I mainly focus on the resilience of our power system to major natural disaster events. There is a lot of good work published, primarily from the Department of Energy, that points to the…

During the most recent Presidential Debate, Trump thought he had Biden. He goaded Biden into saying that he was looking to phase out fossil fuels. Trump looked pretty smug. He thought he had an opportunity, a turning point of the campaign that would swing the outcome in his direction. The…

Oil and gas production is slowly picking back up but indicators suggest that bringing it back will be difficult. Particularly as we see fossil fuel demand hitting a plateau somewhere around 2030–2035, oil and gas companies will be looking to transition to “clean energy” companies or will be downsizing, merging…

Hurricane Laura just hit Louisana and Texas with 150 mph wind. With warming waters and more moisture in the atmosphere, this may be more common. We are seeing indications in the climate models that hurricanes may not become more frequent but are likely to be more intense. As expected, with…

There is much discussion on a green stimulus. A federal monetary and programmatic infusion that would kickstart the economy while at the same time work toward decarbonization of our energy system. Trillions of dollars could be spent. An example may include H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, aka INVEST in…

A recent survey by FM Global of 150 CEOs finds that 58% of CEOs admit their company is not fully prepared for climate risk and 66% feel they have somewhat to no control over climate risk. Almost 90% feel they are somewhat to significantly exposed to climate-related risks. …