Gov. Abbott Blames Renewable Energy For Power Outages

In a Fox News interview, Abbott criticized the Green New Deal, blaming Texas outages on renewable energy. However, his Energy Department stated that the main issue was the lack of winterization, affecting fossil fuel systems. Abbott later clarified that Texas uses diverse energy sources. Ocasio-Cortez countered, highlighting infrastructure issues due to not adopting a Green New Deal.

What was the main criticism made during the Fox News interview?

• The Green New Deal was praised.

• The power outages in Texas were blamed on solar and wind energy.

• The Green New Deal was not mentioned.

• Texas was commended for its energy diversity.

According to the Energy Department, what was the primary cause of energy losses in Texas?

• Lack of energy sources.

• Excessive use of green energy.

• Non-winterized systems, including fossil fuel pipelines.

• Over-reliance on solar and wind energy.

What percentage of Texas's power grid is made up of wind and solar energy?

• 75%

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

What clarification did Abbott make regarding Texas's energy reliance?

• Texas only uses solar energy.

• Texas does not use fossil fuels.

• Texas has access to all sources of energy.

• Texas relies solely on green energy.

What was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's response to Abbott's claims?

• She stated that Texas's infrastructure issues are due to not pursuing a Green New Deal.

• She agreed with Abbott's views.

• She praised Texas's energy policies.

• She ignored Abbott's comments.