Civil Defense: Why We Need It Here are two undisputed facts: FACT: The electric grid is extremely vulnerable to a variety of natural and man-made threats. FACT: A long-term loss of the electric grid would be catastrophic for the U.S. Everything depends on the electric grid. Food, water, fuel, sanitation, medical services, the economy and…
Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act (GRID Act) Reintroduced The GRID Act is back on the table. Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act (GRID Act) in the both the House (H.R. 4298) and Senate (S. 2158) on March 26, 2014. “Unless we act now,…
Report: US could suffer nationwide blackout due to sabotage. Mar. 13, 2014 – 2:12 – Fox News Steve Centanni reports from Washington, D.C. Congressman Henry Waxman is quoted. Watch the latest video at <a href=”http://video.foxnews.com”>video.foxnews.com</a>
Fox News: How secure is our nation’s power grid? Lawmakers push for more security and Federal protection (Feb. 08, 2014) Watch the latest video at <a href=”https://video.foxnews.com”>video.foxnews.com</a>
Power Grid Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks. May 24, 2013. (Time: 1:45) Fox Business News. FBN’s Rich Edson on Iran’s hack threat and Congressional reports on power grid vulnerability. Quotes Rep Henry Waxman. Watch the latest video at <a href=”https://video.foxbusiness.com”>video.foxbusiness.com</a>
Electric Grid Security: House Energy Subcommittee Hearing. Witnesses testified about proposed legislation to protect power delivery through the U.S. electric grid. Known as the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act, the bill focused on protection from cyber attacks and other threats. (Time: 2 hours, 18 minutes) Speakers: Edward “Ed” Whitfield – U.S. Representative, [R] Kentucky Rush…
