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Libertarian: Energy, Resilience, And The Grid

Could better policy have prevented the Texas blackouts?

The Libertarian•February 26, 2021
Libertarian: Energy, Resilience, And The Grid

Richard Epstein analyzes the debate around Texas’ cold-weather blackouts. How much of the blame does climate change bear? Is the problem an excessive reliance on renewable energies or a failure to harden infrastructure against extreme weather events? And what do the Biden Administration’s policies mean for the future of grid resiliency?

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Richard A. Epstein

Richard A. Epstein