23 min

Why Texas Went Dark What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future

    • Technology

Over the last week, millions of Texans have been forced to live without power or heat. At least 16 have died since Monday. In a state that’s no stranger to extreme weather and high power demand, how did it all go so wrong?

Guest: 

Josh Rhodes, research associate at the Webber Energy Group at the University of Texas at Austin

 
Host
Lizzie O’Leary
 
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Over the last week, millions of Texans have been forced to live without power or heat. At least 16 have died since Monday. In a state that’s no stranger to extreme weather and high power demand, how did it all go so wrong?

Guest: 

Josh Rhodes, research associate at the Webber Energy Group at the University of Texas at Austin

 
Host
Lizzie O’Leary
 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 min

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