How vulnerable is your power to global warming?

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From: "Union of Concerned Scientists" <action@ucsusa.org>
Date: May 6, 2014 3:04 PM
Subject: How vulnerable is your power to global warming?
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Extreme weather events like wildfires and flooding pose increasing threats to our nation's already aging and outdated electricity infrastructure.   Read this issue on the UCS website. www.ucsusa.org/publications/pulse/may_2014.html     Dear Daniel, Share:     We all know that our current electricity system is a major driver of global warming. The irony is that the impacts of global warming are putting that very electricity system at risk. Extreme weather events like wildfires and flooding pose increasing threats to our nation's already aging and outdated electricity infrastructure. A new UCS report outlines steps utilities and power grid operators need to take to reduce the likelihood of power outages, use more resilient renewable energy, and reduce global warming emissions. —Karla Science in Action Urge your governor to create a more climate resilient electricity system. Write your governor today and ask what your state is doing to prepare the electricity sector for the impacts of global warming. Urge your governor to conduct a state-wide vulnerability assessment that identifies the risks of extreme weather and climate change to the electricity sector and to increase your state's use of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Cartoon of the Month   Links for Daniel Click to view larger image. Share:           Check out our new Google Earth map of renewable energy projects in California.  New UCS report: Science or Spin? Assessing the Accuracy of Cable News Coverage of Climate Science.  Webinar:Climate change where you live: Join us to hear key findings from the 2014 National Climate Assessment.   Ask a Scientist Michael Jacobs, M.S. Senior Energy Analyst, Climate & Energy Program Follow Mike's blog >> "Isn't the problem with wind and solar power that they can't reliably produce electricity 24/7 like coal-fired or nuclear power plants?" —D. Nicholls, Wellington, New Zealand Transitioning to an electricity system that relies on a higher percentage of wind and solar power would not, in fact, pose major challenges for the reliability of our power grid. Adding more "variable" energy sources to the mix may make things a bit more complex, but studies have found that larger contributions by solar and wind are technologically feasible and do not impose higher costs. And grid operators worldwide have already successfully integrated wind and solar energy into their electricity systems. READ MORE Share:     Do you have a question for UCS scientists? Submit your question today. This Just In Confronting the realities of global warming. Global warming is already having significant and harmful effects on our health, our environment, and our communities—and these consequences are going to get worse. Check out our many resources outlining the climate impacts we're already seeing today including wildfires, flooding, sea level rise, and drought. Read More Share:         This "war on science" has thousands of casualties. Here's what you need to know. MORE     Steve Clemmer: Power Outages, Extreme Weather, and Climate Change: How Smart Energy Choices Will Help Keep the Lights On   John Rogers: How to Celebrate Earth Day: Go Treasure Hunting with the Kids   David Wright: Accidents Happen—They Shouldn't Lead to Nuclear Disaster   Dave Cooke: EPA Emission Standards: The First Inning is Over, and Automakers are Ahead…For Now MORE     We need more science communicators like @khayhoe, who was just named to #Time100. Congrats! #scicomm http://blog.ucsusa.org/...#sciox   #EarthDay ideas: http://ow.ly/vZCM5 Looking for air leaks in all the right places   Celebs like @LeoDiCaprio @DrewBarrymore & @RyanGosling are driving to a #halftheoil future w/ #EVs & hybrids! http://www.eonline.com/...   When it comes to land use and #climate change, cows are the real hogs: http://j.mp/1iVuDwM #IPCC http://twitpic.com/e18suq MORE DEFEND SCIENCE! Your commitment to UCS ensures that scientific facts inform decisions that affect our environment, our health, and our security. Donate today. STAY CONNECTED TO UCS   The Union of Concerned Scientists puts rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet's most pressing problems. Joining with citizens across the country, we combine technical analysis and effective advocacy to create innovative, practical solutions for a healthy, safe, and sustainable future. Union of Concerned Scientists, 2 Brattle Square Cambridge, MA 02138-3780 phone: 800-666-8276 | Fax: 617-864-9405 | ucsaction@ucsusa.org | www.ucsusa.org UCS is a 501(c)(3) organization. All gifts are tax deductible. You can be confident your donations to UCS are spent wisely. About UCS | Take Action | Donate | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe | Update your profile © Union of Concerned Scientists. All rights reserved.

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