Blackouts

Blackout in Brazil: Hydropower and Our Climate Conundrum

Nikolas Kozloff | Posted 11.22.2009 | Green


Nikolas Kozloff

In addition to sparking problems in public transport, the blackout or apagao led to hospital emergencies and the shutting down of several airports.

The Ghost of Power Cuts Past Returns to Cuba

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 07.31.2009 | World


Yoani Sanchez

Cuba can no longer resell a portion of the barrels that come from Caracas and this -- along with the international financial problems -- has forced it to re-impose the cuts.