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Rolling Blackouts Across 13 States Beyond Texas

Southwest Power Pool, which manages power for 14 states, declared an energy emergency alert for its entire network this morning. It said it is ordering utilities to start rolling blackouts as seen this week in Texas.

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MA Climate Official Resigns After Citing Need to ‘Break’ the Will of Average People to Reduce Emissions

A Massachusetts climate official has resigned from his post after making controversial remarks during a Vermont Climate Council meeting last month, where he acknowledged 60 percent of emissions in his state come from average people and cited the need to “break” their will — a comment he acknowledged would not resonate well publicly. He has since apologized for his remarks, partially attributing them to his “inability to clearly communicate” during the meeting.

Massachusetts State House, Boston Beacon Hill, Massachusetts, USA.