Andrew Campbell

executive director of UC Berkeley's Energy Institute at Haas Business School

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In summer, California’s power grids are strained by heat and fires, but they’re vulnerable to winter storms too. The problem will likely grow with climate change.

Why wind is a bigger threat than rain to CA’s power grid during storms

In summer, California’s power grids are strained by heat and fires, but they’re vulnerable to winter storms too. The problem will likely grow with climate change.

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