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Epidemiologist & health economist. Senior Fellow @FAScientists. Former 16 years @Harvard. @JohnsHopkins alum. COVID updates since Jan '20: http://nym.ag/3olszuo 

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    1. Eric Feigl-Ding‏Verified account @DrEricDing 17 Feb 2021

      6) Fossil fuel groups & Republican allies blamed power failures on frozen wind turbines and warned against the supposed dangers of alternative power. Some turbines did in fact freeze — though Greenland and other Arctic places are able to keep theirs going through the winter.pic.twitter.com/7CymKBJGzu

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    2. Eric Feigl-Ding‏Verified account @DrEricDing 17 Feb 2021

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      7) and only a measly 7% of Texas energy comes from wind. So don’t try to blame wind for ~20 GW of electricity ⚡️ deficit.https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1362048849402019840 …

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      “About 80% of [Texas] power grid is fueled by nuclear, coal and natural energy. Only about 7% are wind turbines and renewables. And those too, yes, have frozen but they can be winterized to be ready for this type of weather." ~Texas Tribune @viaAlana. pic.twitter.com/cpoGdkKsQ3
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    3. Eric Feigl-Ding‏Verified account @DrEricDing 17 Feb 2021

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      8) And it was also the unwillingness to join national power grids and be subject to federal oversight.https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1361680242939752458 …

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      Eric Feigl-DingVerified account @DrEricDing
      How it started. How it’s going. Maybe Texas leaders & @ERCOT_ISO should learn that for power grids, “sharing is caring”. #texaspoweroutage pic.twitter.com/9eQ7ePgYJn
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    4. Eric Feigl-Ding‏Verified account @DrEricDing 17 Feb 2021

      9) “As the cold hit, demand for electricity soared past @ERCOT_ISO had figured would be maximum needed. But when the world is awash in surplus natural gas, much of it from Texas, power-generating operators were unable to turn that gas into electricity to meet that demand.”

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    5. Eric Feigl-Ding‏Verified account @DrEricDing 17 Feb 2021

      10) ...pipelines froze up because there was some moisture in the gas. Pumps slowed. Diesel engines to power the pumps refused to start. One power plant after another went offline. Even a reactor at one of the state’s two nuclear plants went dark, hobbled by frozen equipment.

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    6. Eric Feigl-Ding‏Verified account @DrEricDing 17 Feb 2021

      11) Texas has a massive 21 GW deficit right now. Most isn’t from wind. Wind is down 2.6 GW from normal. But that is still small part of total deficit.pic.twitter.com/o4U1ylZCIO

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    7. Eric Feigl-Ding‏Verified account @DrEricDing 17 Feb 2021

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      13) that said, even for wind, Texas totally skimped on the cold weather upgrade package that other countries use for wind turbines in the winter.https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1361626388550279169 …

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      4 million without power—Texas could have invested in at least 3 things for its frozen wind turbines: 📌water resistant coating on blades 📌more de-icing drones 📌upgrades in heating packages ➡️If they can work atop snow-covered Alps. They can work in Texas.🧵 #PolarVortex pic.twitter.com/wa7LlAMsrG
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    8. Eric Feigl-Ding‏Verified account @DrEricDing 17 Feb 2021

      14) For any Texans who need help with food, shelter, or mental health problems, please dial 2-1-1 or visit http://211texas.org  for help. ❤️

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    9. Eric Feigl-Ding‏Verified account @DrEricDing 17 Feb 2021

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      15) there crisis isn’t over. Stay safe until then. Don’t operate grills indoors without a real fireplace. Don’t run the cars in the garage without open garage door.https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1362040508474884098 …

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      More than 115 million Americans are in the path of yet another winter storm, adding to the crisis across the South. Millions are still without power in Texas, freezing, pipes bursting, no running water... all around complete cluster. #texaspoweroutage pic.twitter.com/hRE2Neyrqc
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    10. Eric Feigl-Ding‏Verified account @DrEricDing 17 Feb 2021

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      16) Texas still over 3 million without power. And “load shedding” euphemisms for the blackouts.https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1362103137880977409 …

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      Eric Feigl-DingVerified account @DrEricDing
      Texas still in crisis mode. And @ERCOT_ISO is still “load shedding” — a euphemism for cutting power via rollout blackouts. The problem is still systemic across Texas. Keep up to date on this site. #TexasBlackout #texaspoweroutage #Texas https://poweroutage.us/area/state/texas … pic.twitter.com/1LOsa3bu5W
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      Eric Feigl-Ding‏Verified account @DrEricDing 17 Feb 2021

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      17) All while leaders are still blame shedding.https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1362093597802250243 …

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      Eric Feigl-DingVerified account @DrEricDing
      Whether COVID or ⚡️ blackout, Texas leaders are pretty damn consistent. Cold & heartless, but damn consistent. #TexasBlackout #COVID19 https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Perry-says-Texans-wiling-to-suffer-blackouts-to-15956705.php … pic.twitter.com/uau7Y77BKE
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        1. Eric Feigl-Ding‏Verified account @DrEricDing 17 Feb 2021

          18) $450/day for electricity in Texas, assuming you even have any, sounds like highway robbery price gouging to me.https://www.thedailybeast.com/dollar5152-power-bill-texas-winter-storm-hell-only-gets-worse …

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        2. roman‏ @satisfyourneeds 17 Feb 2021
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          @threadreaderapp unroll

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        3. Thread Reader App‏ @threadreaderapp 17 Feb 2021
          Replying to @satisfyourneeds

          Bonjour, here is your unroll: What sent Texas reeling is not an engineering problem, nor frozen wind turbines. It is a structure that offers no… https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1362083058913001472.html … Enjoy :) 🤖

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        1. jshore‏ @jshoreboston 17 Feb 2021
          Replying to @DrEricDing

          Some boots on the ground #Texas reporter needs to visit the homes of these #TX elected politicians, who promoted this outsourcing of electricity, and see if they are running a back-up generator. Then Tweet out pictures. #TXlege #TXpoli

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        1. Misha Vanamonde‏ @MishaVanamonde 17 Feb 2021
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          Maybe it is time to invade and liberate Texas

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        1. Allan Funk‏ @Radar_Funk 17 Feb 2021
          Replying to @DrEricDing @MurdockResists

          They aren't going to blame the Texas oil and gas industry that created this mess. The Governor is their spokesman.

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        1. Pezizales Pizzicato‏ @DouglasEich 17 Feb 2021
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          Don't Mess with Texas. They'll do that to themselves.

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