In February 2021, severe winter storms triggered a massive electricity generation failure in Texas, resulting in millions of homes and businesses losing power—some for several days. The magnitude of the power outages led to nationwide scrutiny. Why wasn’t the state more prepared for bad weather? Should we expect more crises like this in the future? What should governments be doing to prepare? And what can consumers do in a time of growing energy demand? Energy efficiency, the process of using less power to do the same work, attempts to eliminate waste. By identifying ways houses are ...
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