Power outages from space weather, manmade EMP: how to be ready (with Dr. Isaac Jamieson)

Dr. Isaac Jamieson, Head of Resilient Innovation research unit, Thammasat University

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFdemZYtyqo

A great presentation from Dr. Isaac Jamieson, Head of Resilient Innovation research unit, Thammasat University: Addressing vulnerability to space weather, manmade EMP risks and other causes of power outages Modern society is highly dependent on the consistent availability of electricity. We are so used to our grids being up nearly all of the time, that it seems unusual and highly inconvenient when a small area suffers a temporary outage. But even then, power is generally restored within hours. What might happen if a large part of the world suddenly found itself without power for an extended period of time? The consequences would be disasterous. It's not something most people ever think about. Yet, there are real world events, in nature, and manmade, that can cause such a widespread outage. And even if they seem very unlikely on any given day, on a long enough timeframe, they are likely, perhaps even certain, to occur. What sort of things can cause such an outage, and what can we do to be ready for when these events occur? Watch Dr. Jamieson's highly informative presentation and found out!