The blame game: What really caused the Texas blackouts?
The Story1 Mar 2021

The blame game: What really caused the Texas blackouts?

Texas is still reeling from an unprecedented energy disaster, where unusually cold temperatures brought their power grid to a standstill earlier this month. Now, as the dust settles and the ice melts, the blame game begins.


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Guests:

-Michael E Webber, Professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas.

-Chrishelle Palay and her daughters Faith and Skye, Director of HOME Coalition.

-Lyle Larson, Republican Texas State Representative.

-Gene Wu, Democrat Texas State Representative.

-Celesté Arredondo-Peterson, Housing Justice Director at the Texas Organising Project.


Host: Manveen Rana.


Clips used: CBSN, KHOU 11, AP, MSNBC, The Guardian, Today Show.

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