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A Utility of the Future in Maryland?
Can Maryland create a utility of the future that is more reliable & customer responsive?That question has been posed by the now newly re-elected Governor of Maryland, Martin O’Malley. He is seeking a “viable method to explore the contours of the utility of the future” with a pilot program to be proposed by March 15, 2013.Utility of...[read more]
Big Storms and Fracking: What's at Stake?
Photo credit: Carol French, used with permission.
Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Washington, D.C.Here in Washington, D.C. the winds are fast, furious, and loud as we await the brunt of Hurricane Sandy. Winds have been clocked up to 90 mph as the storm hits land with the lowest pressure ever recorded in the northeast. Images of a crane dangling off a Manhattan skyscraper are as scary...[read more]
Climate, Weather and Severe Events
Is it getting weird yet?This is a difficult question. Weird is not a quantifiable concept, at least not easily. And confirmation bias colors what we are seeing - those who expect weirdness see weirdness; those who don't simply experience nature's ordinary orneriness.But let me try to explain what I mean when I say I expect weirdness. I...[read more]
Future Storm Damage To The Grid May Carry Unacceptable Costs
Yesterday I pointed out the extent of tornado damage to the south east, and the effect of that damage on economic activities in effected communities. The absence of electricity effects search and rescue operations as well as recovery efforts. In addition basic services, hospitals, schools may not be able to function, grocery stores are...[read more]
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