Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2351: Another Kind of Perpetual Motion
Posted on · Episode: 2351 A kind of perpetual motion machine that conserves energy. Today, another kind of perpetual motion.
Tag: power
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2347: Munich Museum, 1912
Posted on · Episode: 2347 Watching the Deutsches Museum evolve: 1903 until now. Today, a museum is born.
Energy & Environment
Public Utility Commission Decision May Enable Largest Electricity Providers In Texas To Become More Powerful
Posted on · The PUC decision could allow two companies that already hold more than 70% of the market share to scoop up even more consumers, which experts worry will stifle competition and raise prices for everyone in the unregulated market in the long term.
Weather
Biden To Authorize Broader Disaster Relief For Texas
Posted on · The state has for the last week suffered through a major winter storm that left many of its residents without heat, power or potable water.
Energy & Environment
Millions Of Texans Lost Power During This Winter Storm. Can It Be Prevented In The Future?
Posted on · More than 4 million people in Texas don't have power, as severe winter weather continues to strain the state's electric grid.
Energy & Environment
2 Million Texas Households Without Power As Massive Winter Storm Drives Demand For Electricity
Posted on · Some utility companies that deliver electricity to Texans are telling customers to expect power outages through Monday night and potentially into Tuesday.
Energy & Environment
Wind Energy On Track To Surpass Coal Power In Texas
Posted on · Power generated from wind matched that from coal for the first time in 2019.
Business
Report: Texas Electricity Consumers Face Too Many Hidden Fees
Posted on · A consumer advocacy group recommends regulators do more to help consumers choose the right electricity plan.
Energy & Environment
Texas Electric Grid Bracing For Another Big Test
Posted on · The grid passed last summer's "make it or break it" test. The next one will be harder.
News
Texas Regulator “Not Happy” with Power Companies Offering Different Plans in English And Spanish on State-Run Website
Posted on · The companies have been given a Monday morning deadline to fix the problem
Energy & Environment
Texas’ Power Grid Hits Record For Peak Demand In May
Posted on · The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, anticipates setting a new record this week
News
Morton Ranch Elementary Will Be Closed Due To A Complete Loss Of Power
Posted on · An energy electrical pole that provides power to the school has been severely damaged from the weekend's storm
Energy & Environment
Houston-Based Energy Company Partnering With Missouri Governor
Posted on · A Houston based energy company is getting help from the Governor of Missouri
News
What History And Fiction Teach Us About Women And Power
Posted on · Psychologist Tania Lombrozo considers two books: In one, we learn what ancient Greece can tell us about Twitter trolls and, in the other, we're shown a world in which women have power over men
News
Texas Grid Meets The Challenge Of A Long Winter Cold Spell
Posted on · The last time there was a cold similar to this was back in 2011