Building resilience ahead of the next major storm; Looking back at the Blizzard of ’78 on its 40th anniversary

Forty years ago, a major storm descended upon New England. Remembered today as the "Blizzard Of ’78," the storm was record-breaking and deadly. It started in Boston around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, February 6. It would last for nearly 36 hours, stranding thousands of cars, destroying homes and paralyzing the region for a week. On the eve of the anniversary, WBZ-TV asked the question: Could it happen again? Global Resilience Institute Founding Director Dr. Stephen Flynn weighed in, on preparedness, resilience and recovery:

California legislature awaits Governor’s signature to pass zero-carbon electricity commitment by 2045

Last week, the California state legislature passed SB100, a landmark bill committing California to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045. The bill, sponsored by state Senator Kevin de León (D.) who is currently running for the US Senate, builds upon California’s existing energy targets, which set a target for 50 percent renewable energy by 2030. The new bill sets a threefold target for electricity production: 50 percent renewables by 2026, 60 percent renewables by 2030, and 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2045. The bill only awaits a signature from Governor Jerry Brown (D.) for it to be adopted into law.