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U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm is entering the job as much of the country rebounds from severe weather that stressed utilities and ultimately crippled Texas independent power grid.Granholm, who was confirmed and sworn in Thursday, told CBS News that the crisis in Texas is one example of what we re going to continue to see over and over. Extreme cold and ice were more than Texas power grid could handle, paralyzing coal, gas, nuclear, wind and solar plants across the state, leaving more than 30 million residents without power, heat, and running water. The crisis accentuated the reality that Texas s energy infrastructure was not built stanley cups uk to withstand arctic cold mdash; the type of extreme conditions that are expected to become more frequent due to climate change. stanley cups uk One estimate predicts accumulated damages from the crisis could cost as much as $295 billion mdash; more than Hurricanes Harvey a stanley cup nd Ike combined.Granholm called it a climate disaster and warned that similar events will continue to accelerate in frequency and impact if grids are not adapted and greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm participates in a ceremonial swearing-in with Vice President Kamala Harris on February 25, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Holding the Bible at center is Granholm s husband, Dan Mulhern. Drew Angerer / Getty Images Ypdq Nadler Joins Wexler s Call For McClellan Testimony
Michele Bachmann left and Tom Petty right . CBS/Getty Updated: June 29, 11:07 a.m. ETMusician Tom Petty is reportedly less than pleased that Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann is using his song American Girl on the campaign trail. stanley quencher stanley cups uk Bachmann, who officially jumped into the race on Monday in a nationally televised speech in Iowa, closed out that announcement with the Petty song. NBC s Matt Ortega Tweeted on Monday that Petty was in the process of issuing a cease and desist letter to Bachmann s camp in order to prevent her from using the song. NBC s Kelly O Donnell followed up: When Bachmann left the stage here [in Iowa], her campaign played the Tom Petty hit song, American Girl. Turns out petty isn t pleased, she said. His manager says they will ask the Bachmann campaign not to use that song. Petty s agent told CBS News he was unaware of any such letter. His management did not immediately stanley cups uk respond to a request for confirmation. This would not be the first time the singer has been prompted to take action against a politician for using his music without permission: In 2000, Petty issued a cease and desist letter to former President George W. Bush, whose campaign was playing Petty s I won t back down on the stump. Bush, ultimately, backed down and stopped using the song. Secretary of State Hillary
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm is entering the job as much of the country rebounds from severe weather that stressed utilities and ultimately crippled Texas independent power grid.Granholm, who was confirmed and sworn in Thursday, told CBS News that the crisis in Texas is one example of what we re going to continue to see over and over. Extreme cold and ice were more than Texas power grid could handle, paralyzing coal, gas, nuclear, wind and solar plants across the state, leaving more than 30 million residents without power, heat, and running water. The crisis accentuated the reality that Texas s energy infrastructure was not built stanley cups uk to withstand arctic cold mdash; the type of extreme conditions that are expected to become more frequent due to climate change. stanley cups uk One estimate predicts accumulated damages from the crisis could cost as much as $295 billion mdash; more than Hurricanes Harvey a stanley cup nd Ike combined.Granholm called it a climate disaster and warned that similar events will continue to accelerate in frequency and impact if grids are not adapted and greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm participates in a ceremonial swearing-in with Vice President Kamala Harris on February 25, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Holding the Bible at center is Granholm s husband, Dan Mulhern. Drew Angerer / Getty Images Ypdq Nadler Joins Wexler s Call For McClellan Testimony
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