The power supply fell short of demand because 10-15% of it is solar and wind, and all of that became inoperable. A proportion of thermal power also experienced issues in the blistering cold. ERCOT had to beg the federal government to let it run "dirtier" power sources, and Biden's Acting Secretary in the DoE wrote an order saying "Yeah OK, but muh emissions!"
There is nothing in here to do with critical mass, or not being able to accept more people.
The power supply fell short of demand because 10-15% of it is solar and wind, and all of that became inoperable. A proportion of thermal power also experienced issues in the blistering cold. ERCOT had to beg the federal government to let it run "dirtier" power sources, and Biden's Acting Secretary in the DoE wrote an order saying "Yeah OK, but muh emissions!"
There is nothing in here to do with critical mass, or not being able to accept more people.
I see why you would say this...
Too many people have packed into this country, we need a break.