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WHAT WENT WRONG.

Authors :
Hirsh, Michael
Klaidman, Daniel
Hosenball, Mark
McGinn, Daniel
Lipper, Tamara
Gegax, T. Trent
Naughton, Keith
Smalley, Suzanne
Crowley, Patrick
Brant, Martha
Clift, Eleanor
Rosenberg, Debra
Wolffe, Richard
Source :
Newsweek. 8/25/2003, Vol. 142 Issue 8, p32-39. 7p. 7 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Offers a look at the power outage that affected millions of people in the United States in August 2003. Report that all of New York City's power shut down; Fear of terrorist attacks; Discussion of the powersharing network system of electricity grids in Canada and the United States; Problems with the transmission lines grid; Comments on the disaster management in New York City; Discussion of the New York City evacuation plans; Involvement of Ohio transmission company First Energy in the crisis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00289604
Volume :
142
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Newsweek
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
10576681