The blame game: What really caused the Texas blackouts?

<p>Texas is still reeling from an unprecedented&nbsp;energy disaster, where unusually cold temperatures brought their power grid to a standstill earlier this month. Now, as the dust settles and the ice melts, the blame game begins.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=podcastsubs&amp;utm_content=storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Guests:&nbsp;</p><p>-Michael E Webber,&nbsp;Professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas.</p><p>-Chrishelle Palay and her daughters Faith and Skye,&nbsp;Director of HOME Coalition.</p><p>-Lyle Larson,&nbsp;Republican Texas State Representative.</p><p>-Gene Wu, Democrat Texas State Representative.</p><p>-Celesté Arredondo-Peterson,&nbsp;Housing Justice Director at the Texas Organising Project.</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Manveen Rana.</p><p><br></p><p>Clips used: CBSN, KHOU 11, AP, MSNBC, The Guardian, Today Show.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>