I am not a "conspiracy theorist" about every little thing that happens; however, I'm having a hard time with this one because it is so massive. It is extremely difficult to imagine somebody doesn't know what happened...by now anyway.
Gina, you're hired!! Now get to work and find out what happened!!! :D
Massive Blackouts!
Discussion in '2003 Archive' started by Gina B, Aug 14, 2003.
Page 2 of 3
-
-
Interesting analysis of NY grid problem
So, this seems to have been foreseen (07/2001) by the industry. -
The bottom line, which every consumer seems to miss, is that we are wasting too much energy. We need to learn to cut back on our overall consumption. Shut off those inefficient comfort airconditioners for starters, people with extra refrigerator and freezer units in their homes, and the waste of water, which requires electric power to generate.
We are a wanton, wasteful society, and we need to learn this and learn it well.
Cheers,
Jim -
The power grid in this country needs to be modernized. It's time to tell the environmental wackos and those with a NIMBY mindset to get lost on this issue so that progress can be made
-
-
Then live with blackouts or pay through the nose for energy. Simple enough.
Cheers,
Jim -
Environmentally sustainable energy resolves the NIMBY syndrome, and prevents progress at the expense of the future.
Joshua
"environmental wacko" -
-
-
more practically, more efficiently, and less expensively
Doing what is ethical is not necessarily synonymous with what is more practical, more efficient, and less expensive. Abortion, for instance, is far more efficient and less expensive than raising unwanted children; yet many here oppose abortion.
Joshua -
Abortion is murder. Surely you can think of some other example to make your point...one that won't inflame most of the people who watch and participate on this board.
-
P.S. Lost the power Thursday at 4:20 PM, and got it back today at 9:40 AM. But could't log in till 12:20 PM. -
C.J., I think that was the idea....
Diane -
I'm sure it was, Diane. But the comment disgusts and offends me and is totally uncalled for on this thread.
-
Me too. I reported it to Dr. Bob right after it was posted.
Diane -
When it gets hot you need a/c. No two ways about it. It was 109 a couple of weeks ago where I live...there's no way I would ever do without a/c that is INSANE. All you northerners who can open a window just don't get it. Planet earth can handle my a/c running no problem.
-
This thread has reached the 3 page limit. It will close no sooner than 11:30 pm EST.
Joshua has not broken any BB rules, for those who sent moderator alerts.
I will ask that the thread stay on topic or it will be shut down early. Which would be kinda ironic for a thread on blackouts.
Gina -
Squire Robertsson AdministratorAdministrator
Sorry, Gina, to countermand you, but this is still a breaking story. So, as senior moderator on this forum, I am waving the 3 page limit for this thread. The waiver is only temporary. The mods will revisit the matter tomorrow afternoon.
And as Gina said let's keep this thread on topic. The blackout is serious enough so let's not rabbit trail. -
Some Power Returns, New Problems Arise
Bill Liss Reports (200K)
Provided By: The Associated Press
Last Modified: 8/15/2003 9:10:07 PM
(AP) -- Bouncing back from the largest blackout in U.S. history, cities from the Midwest to Manhattan restored power Friday to millions of people -- only to confront a second series of woes created in the aftermath of the enormous outage.
Electricity flowed in Cleveland on day two of the blackout, but water moved at a trickle. Times Square was once again the luminous center of Manhattan, but none of the subways were yet running. The lights clicked on in more than 1 million homes in Michigan, but gas remained in scarce supply around Detroit.
Some customers in the Cleveland area, upstate New York and New York City received the unkindest cut of all: Their power was restored and then turned off due to rolling blackouts needed to conserve electricity.
Officials in Michigan warned that the whir of air conditioners and the glow of televisions might not return until the end of the weekend as the cause of the massive outage remained a mystery.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There's a lot more to this story but the gist is.... more brownouts to follow! -
------------------------------------------------------
MSNBC Breaking News
------------------------------------------------------
The failure of three transmission lines in northern Ohio was the likely trigger of the nation's biggest power blackout, a leading investigator says.
Page 2 of 3