Texas power use hits record high as heatwave lingers - Lemmy.world
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Texas power use hits record high as heatwave lingers::Demand for power in Texas hit a record high on Monday as homes and businesses kept air conditioners cranked up to escape a heatwave.

(Cross posted from https://lemmy.world/c/technology)

Since Texas power sources are majority fossil fuel, this creates a fun death spiral.

Extreme heat => more power use => more fossil fuel emissions => more extreme weather => more power use => more fossil fuel emissions => more extreme weather => 💀

  • AugustMetronome@slrpnk.net
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    1 year ago

    I can’t understand how some Texas cities are attracting so many new residents right now. It’s just insanity to me.