America is out of electricity

he desert was dark and dry, and only traces of almost hairless animal activities could be seen. The Weian river that once supported the city has become a legend told to newborns. Great powers split, warlords separated, and the economic system has long collapsed. Social civilization has retreated into barbarism, and violent crime and unjust war have become the norm. People's conscience is replaced by the desire to survive, because if you want to drink water, you must pay the price of blood
This is the scene depicted by Hugo prize winner and American author Paul bazigalupi in his apocalyptic science fiction "water knife".
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A rare cold wave hit Texas, and people are facing life crises such as limited heating, burst water pipes, lack of water and food (source: microblog @ worldview)
For us living in modern civilized society, energy use is as natural as breathing. Turn on the tap and the water will flow out; Press the switch and the bulb will light up; You can travel thousands of miles a day by car. However, the distance between us and the dangerous situation depicted in the apocalyptic novels does not seem as far as we think.
At present, China is experiencing an energy test. Coal is in short supply and prices soar. Public opinion parties have made different interpretations of power rationing from different angles. However, whether we are playing the "carbon neutral" card or the "big challenge", we can't deny it.
The United States across the Pacific (2.940, 0.00, 0.00%) has experienced power rationing at the beginning of this year.
Affected by extreme weather, the United States has experienced a rare energy shortage in history. The snowstorm cut off the power supply network in the United States, causing more than five million households to lose heating and lighting energy in extremely cold weather. The "Southwest Power Pool", which is responsible for managing electric energy in the central United States, had to take emergency measures of switching off and limiting power in turn among 14 states in order to preserve the power supply in the hardest hit areas.Dallas, the third largest city in Texas, is covered with ice and snow
However, the temporary power rationing did not help the collapse of the building. Other states have power limits, but Texas hasn't. The sudden power shortage finally caused the tragic consequences of the death of hundreds of people.
Although the area where I live is far away from Texas, these shocking figures have also set off a buying frenzy of small household generators and first-aid kits. The freezing death of developed countries due to power failure is indeed shocking enough.
This year has been a year full of disasters.
In the past few weeks, hurricanes "IDA" and "Nicholas" have crossed the border and cut off the energy transmission network, which once again led to energy shortage and large-scale power outages in some areas.