The Texas Power Crisis and American Public Opinion
The Texas Power Crisis and American Public Opinion The massive power outages and resulting disruptions (and deaths) in Texas after a period of extreme cold in mid-February have significant implications for the nation as a whole. The high-profile catastrophe could also affect U.S. public opinion on several key issues. Reconsider the Move to Alternative Energy Sources? The Texas disaster quickly led to discussions of "green" energy and the implications of shifts from traditional fuel sources to alternatives such as wind and solar. Most reviews show that a loss of wind power due to the extreme c...