What happened in states affected by the hurricane raises a lot of questions that deserve answers.
Four Americans are dead and over 500,000 customers are without power after Hurricane Isaias hit the southern U.S. as a Category 2 near Destin, Florida—the season’s first Atlantic storm. Two deaths each were reported in Florida and Alabama; Florida, Alabama, and Georgia declared emergencies.
Remnants are now causing widespread problems even in the Appalachians and western North Carolina: downed trees and poles, transformers on the ground, delayed repairs, flood watches, and landslide risks. Media coverage tracks the storm and local rescues but, so far, neglects to report or largely ignores why the grid failed so completely.
Unlike what the drive-by media and climate cult will say, this is an infrastructure failure, not merely a weather or climate event. Money spent on green-energy mandates and renewable subsidies is money not used to harden the grid, bury lines, or replace aging equipment. Florida’s deployment of 5,000 National Guard personnel and strained local crews show the cost of systems that haven’t been maintained.
The storm will pass but inquiring minds would like to know: Where was the money spent? Will Washington prioritize poles, lines, and transformers over green subsidies and foreign commitments? No doubt President Trump will somehow be blamed for all of this.
In the meantime, please donate to relief efforts for the regions hit by hurricane Isaias.
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