Record Heat Waves, Sea Level Rise, Superstorms, and Wildfires Endanger Electric Grid

The nation’s entire energy system is vulnerable to increasingly severe and costly weather events driven by climate change, according to a report from the Department of Energy to be published on Thursday.

The blackouts and other energy disruptions of Hurricane Sandy were just a foretaste, the report says.

Climate Change Will Cause More Energy Breakdowns, U.S. Warns