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A massive blackout brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill this week, reminding us just how deeply modern life depends on electricity. The outage disrupted everything from subways and air traffic to ATMs and elevators, leading to scenes of chaos in Madrid and emergency water deliveries by tractor. We break down the moment-by-moment collapse of daily life—and what it tells us about resilience and infrastructure.

In the UK, the Labour government is pushing forward with new overhead power lines, despite public opposition to their visual impact. A study endorsed by Labour shows burying cables is 4.5 times more expensive than pylons—read more from The Guardian.

Also in Britain, protesters frustrated with the lack of textile recycling options are mailing their worn-out clothes back to the CEOs of the companies that sold them. One PhD student’s protest kicked off a wave of “postal activism”—full story here.

We also respond to a heartfelt listener email from California about EV range anxiety. Is it time EVs matched gas vehicles for range? We talk bladder size, cold weather, spousal tolerance, and battery waste. Plus, another listener from Swift Current updates us on his repaired Hyundai Ioniq 5—and reveals a surprise connection with last week’s mailbag writer from Japan.

In the Lightning Round:

Scientists develop a tool that could let courts hold oil companies accountable for climate damages—via Bloomberg.

New York lawmakers push to shut down Tesla stores.

A startup is turning methane into butter.

China approves 10 new nuclear reactors—again.

Spain hits a weekday powered 100% by renewables.

And a new study reveals 89% of the world wants more climate action—but many think they’re in the minority.

Join us as we decode the week's most pressing energy and climate stories—with a few jokes along the way.

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