OP-ED Kyle Mills: Terror or bio attack, nukes? No, America's greatest threat is our vulnerable electrical grid

[DazedandConfused]

Many here are going on day 24 with no water, electricity and unreliable cell service at best. We are survivors but I guarantee you this BS of no beer was the worst struggle of them all for these hard working guys. I drove to Texas and filled the back of my SUV to keep the linemen and workers happy, happy, happy. Clotheslines and clothespins are the new essential home and garden must haves. When we evacuated I had 7 clothespins in my suitcase (used to keep hotel curtains closed, chip bags closed, etc...) and came home to find out they were just as vital as chainsaws and mosquito spray.

I'll pick up a pack of clothesline pins on my next trip too the store.
Never crossed my mind I'd need them

 

[MountainBiker]

Certainly there are ways that individuals can have some degree of resilience in the face of a wide spread grid down scenario but they would be doing so in the midst of general chaos, anarchy, and disease.

 

[Profit of Doom]

I've long not understood how they're prepared to spend trillions to combat climate change but won't spend a few billion to protect the grid.

There’s corruption and profit in climate change (which doesn't really exist). Not so much in grid protection.

 

[coalcracker]

I read a book years ago, but I can't remember the name of it now. It was a book about living off grid, but instead of relying on solar and wind power, it was about going back to the 1800's lifestyle. It was a great book, and we learned a lot from it. I understand that for most people, that way of life is unthinkable, but our set up has worked well for us. Yes, we've turned off our power for a week at a time just to see how our system works. We did use our generator to keep the freezers and fridge running, but when fuel runs out, we're still good to go. I don't want to be dependent on any artificial set up that can break down for whatever reasons unforeseen.

Totally agree.

My dad, back when he was alive, had his refrigerator, freezer, and emergency lights wired to enable easy "just start the generator" and here we go.

I mentioned that the noise from the generator would be heard all over the valley. Then we had one of those father/son talks. You know what I mean, right? A good dad isn't going to just let his son disagree with him.
I love my dad.

Anyway, my paranoia for grayness has led me to seek quiet, low-tech solutions.

The Versa Ecozoom cook stoves and Cabela's winter sleeping bags (rated to minus 30) are quiet stalwarts. Winter sleeping bags are still attainable, but sadly the stove is not.

Low-tech. Gray.

 

[All4liberty]

I heat with an outdoor woodstove, however it uses electricity. I also have propane to run my generator and as electricity free backup heat with ventless propane heaters on both levels of my house. I would be good for a year. Year two....

 

[raven]

Americas greatest threat is Democratic Socialists - The Democrat Party - Mob rule
Failure of the Electric Grid is the solution