Blackouts plague large cities throughout U.S.

[Roon]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The death toll from a 100-plus-degree heat wave continued rising Tuesday as utilities renewed their pleas for energy conservation to avoid rolling blackouts.

Slightly cooler temperatures were expected in California, thought the misery index remained high: temperatures in the Central Valley were expected to reach 100 to 105 on Tuesday, compared to 110 to 115 during previous days, the National Weather Service said.

Authorities were investigating at least 34 deaths possibly caused by the heat, most in California's steamy Central Valley. Officials said most of the victims were elderly.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14024095/

77 degrees here in Denver right now, I guess I should be thankful.

[rodeodance]

1. a symptom of the US decaying infrastructure.

[marmar]

3. Yup...

and no proactiveness on alternative sources of energy, such as solar and wind power.

[Horse with no Name]

2. It's only the beginning

unfortunately. By the time some of our elderly die off from heat stroke, then we can certainly count on some dying from freezing to death...maybe the Republicans will fix Social Security that way...:sarcasm:

[Howardx]

4. the misery index remained high

thats a good name for it!

[cornermouse]

5. Grandma Milly-izing an entire nation.

They're running the U.S.A. into the ground.