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"Wake up call."

POWER UP

This documentary investigates and follows the trail of information surrounding threats that the US national electrical grid faces right now.
The US power grid is at grave risk of shutting down completely. In this cataclysmic scenario, an orchestrated physical attack, electromagnetic pulse attack (EMP), cyber-attack, or geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) could shut down our electricity grid for as long as one calendar year or longer. If we thought COVID was paralyzing, a complete grid shutdown would be one thousand times worse. Our electric utility companies have not implemented sufficient precautions to protect our grid, yet they were aware of the dangers. The reality is that most utility companies are managing tangled webs of software that they haven't updated in a decade. Our state and federal officials are aware of the threat a shutdown poses, yet they haven't passed any legislation that deals with the threat. Cover-ups and obstructions have occurred at the highest levels. Bipartisan Congressional legislation designed to mandate utility companies meet basic cyber security standards is constantly shut down by lobbyists. Our leaders are more beholden to lobbyist groups and special interests than they are to us. We are their constituents, and they need a wake-up call! This requires the American people to take action and demand that this vulnerability be fixed. Fortunately, there are things we can do to both provoke change and protect our families. This documentary helps us understand the threat, why it has become a threat and demonstrates how we can fix this problem. Current technological advancements can improve both our existing technological infrastructure and provide sustainable cost-effective systems for the future. The documentary explains our nationwide letter-writing campaign to state and federal legislators, and our pay it forward campaign. You will be given the resources to connect directly with your state utility commission chairman and key state emergency preparedness personnel including FEMA and the National Guard. We are also empowering you to take action and protect your family and friends now with our pay it forward model. Lobbyists are acting against this progress, but they forget that civics extends beyond the voting booth. Collectively we are a force that they can't work against.
DOWNOAD AND
PAY IT FORWARD
