Out here in California we are expecting a heat wave on this Labor Day weekend. As an aside, if global warming is the real deal, then there will be a lot more heat waves in the future of California. As a response to this upcoming weekend heat wave, California’s grid operator is telling residents not to charge their electric cars during heat waves in order to avoid straining the grid.
Furthermore, residents have been advised to take voluntary energy cuts, including setting their thermostats to 78 degrees Fahrenheit. This is because the “demand for electricity remains high and there is less solar energy available.”
To me this sounds suspiciously like what we have been hearing for the last two Covid years in reference to wearing masks … “for the good of everybody, everyone must wear masks” Recognize that on this upcoming weekend it’s … “for the good of everybody, everyone should cut their electricity usage.” One might ask, “Is this now voluntary recommendation going to change into a mandatory one in the future?”
From my perspective there are three ways to act in the face of these possible power outages.
One: Act like a sheep, and say, “Yes, mein führer, as you say.” Turn off your air conditioner, your fans, your TVs, etc. Read using only a flashlight, do not open your refrigerator, and use your Weber grill to cook (of course, making sure that you do not use an electric starter).
Two: Basically say, “No way, Jose,” and live your life as you normally would. If a blackout occurs, “Que, sera, sera.”
Third: A contrarian response would be to exaggerate your use of electricity in the face of potential blackouts, and thereby hope that the actual blackouts do occur. As blackouts are a third-world-like punishment for the common folk due to the incompetence of those who know best, perhaps increasingly frequent blackouts are the only way that the sheep of California will realize that those who are mandating that by 2035 all vehicles must be EVs, should not be in charge.
I know how I am going to behave in the face of these threats of blackouts … I am known as a contrarian for a reason. What about you ?
9/1/22
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