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VideoOctober 30, 2012

The Grid at Risk

The Grid at Risk

  • Published: October 30th, 2012

Dr. Ben Strauss points out to NBC’s Harry Smith that storms made worse and more frequent by climate change put the energy grid at great risk.

Program Summary

Damage to the power grid caused by Superstorm Storm may force government and utility company officials to face the problems of aging infrastructure. And, as Climate Central sea level rise expert Dr. Ben Strauss points out to NBC’s Harry Smith, storms made worse and more frequent by climate change put the grid at even greater risk.