Sammy Roth is an energy & environment reporter for the LA Times. — Sammy Roth (@Sammy_Roth) July 14, 2023I’m not an energy writer for a major newspaper but this immediately strikes me as a terrible idea. First, the energy produced from solar power is starting to drop off. Downplaying the idea of blackouts as “keeping the lights on” only shows you haven’t really thought about this very hard (or you’re trying to deceive people). If the grid goes down, the right will seize on that as proof renewable energy doesn’t work.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 22, 2023 14:05 UTC