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 # Hurricane Sandy Is Ushering in a Smarter Power System

 

##### Posted by Daniel Kammen of University of California, Berkeley

 

 

 Aug 1, 2014 4:45 PM ET

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It’s ironic that a storm whose widespread blackouts left millions of Americans in the dark is finally helping us see the light.

 

Hurricane Sandy brought devastation and loss to the Eastern seaboard. The storm exposed the severe vulnerability of our electricity infrastructure and made global headlines as a harbinger of nature’s impacts in a climate changed world.

 

Beyond the shock, New Yorkers found a silver lining in the destruction. The storm made crystal clear that the existing electricity system is not suited to address the challenges of the 21st century. In response, New York State recently released a powerful report illuminating how it plans to create a more affordable, efficient and more reliable grid.

 

**[Continue reading on The Great Energy Challenge Energy Blog.](http://energyblog.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/28/hurricane-sandy-is-ushering-in-a-smarter-power-system/)**



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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