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. AOC countered, highlighting the need for green infrastructure.

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

• The Green New Deal was supported.

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

• The Green New Deal was praised.

• The Texas power outages were blamed on fossil fuels.

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

• Over-reliance on solar energy.

• Non-winterized systems, including fossil fuel pipelines.

• Excessive use of wind energy.

• Lack of nuclear power.

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

• 75%

• 25%

• 10%

• 50%

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

• Texas does not use any renewable energy.

• Texas relies only on 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 claimed that Texas should abandon all renewable energy.

• She suggested that Texas should rely only on wind energy.