POTENTIAL GRID FAILURES THIS WINTER: The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) warns that “more than half of North America and about two-thirds of the United States could face blackouts this winter as a result of
growing reliance on renewable sources,
the retirement of coal-fired generation plants,
and inadequate investment in fuel supply
and weatherizing for natural gas-fired electricity generation,”
according to Just The News.
Better a poor and wise youth Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more. Ecclesiastes 4:13
Question:
Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Luke14:31
Answer:
A king who watches too much FOX TV, reads too many Marvel comics, pays attention to the New York Times, and watches too many Hollywood political thrillers.
The narrow strait is the most important chokepoint for the world's oil supply. Some 21 million barrels — or $1.2 billion worth of oil — pass through the strait every day.
Will a closed Strait hurt Iran? In terms of international oil sales, yes, but in terms of daily life, no. Iran pumps 3.5 million barrels of crude oil per day. The situation at this hour: