Sep 30, 2021

Enron’s deregulation ripple effect, 20 years later

Also today: Fed chief Jerome Powell said The Fed is facing tension trying to balance dealing with high inflation and encouraging job growth. The FAA is hoping new software will reduce the time planes hang out on the runway, which would then help cut down greenhouse gas emissions.

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"Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room"

20 years later, echoes of Enron's energy deregulation in California, Texas

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Sep 30, 2021

In California, energy companies gamed the markets and ushered in large-scale blackouts in 2000-2001, incidents that have Enron's fingerprints all over them.

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FAA plans to reduce the time planes spend taxiing on the runway

by Samantha Fields

Sep 30, 2021

In addition to reducing wait times, the FAA estimates this will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

An American Airlines plane taxis after landing on the runway at the Miami International Airport on June 16, 2021 in Miami, Florida.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

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