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Energy is the driver of any advanced economy, and fossil fuels are a key part of US energy needs. For decades this has mostly meant oil, but natural gas now is seen as a plentiful, relatively clean resource. The USA ...

A failure of the power grid left 70 percent of the nation of Venezuela without electricity in early September. Venezuela was the world’s eighth-largest net oil exporter in 2010, and, the same year, had the second-largest natural gas reserves in the ...

The documentary Take Back Your Power details not just the security concerns often associated with a smart grid system, but the battle being waged by common citizens who do not want the new techno gadgets installed at their homes. The ...

September 3, 2013 For little to no money you can cut your electric bill. Here’s some things I did to our home. Oh, I forgot to say in this video that we also weatherstripped all our doors. Video courtesy of ...

Many of America’s largest corporations now believe the electric grid is unreliable and are quietly developing the capability to operate without it. Companies in a wide variety of industries are scrambling to produce their own energy. Retailers, technology companies, and ...

Passive solar is a great way to heat any home, lowering energy bills and providing some heating capacity for any power outage disaster. If one is fortunate enough to have solar heating, they can be sure that they will always ...

Aug. 28, 2013 Power grid vulnerabilities are finally garnering some attention by government officials. An electrical grid joint drill simulation is being planned in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Thousands of utility workers, FBI agents, anti-terrorism experts, governmental agencies, ...

August 27, 2013 This video will give you tips on how you can make your home more energy efficient. Video courtesy of jonathanwallace Previous Video

The California wildfire that has burned 134,000 acres also has threatened San Francisco’s power and water supply, demonstrating once again the vulnerability of the nation’s power grid. The wildfire is about 150 miles to the east of San Francisco – ...

August 23, 2013 Do you still pre-heat your oven? Rinse your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher? Well, here is were you will learn why you can skip these task and at the same time help the planet. Let’s ...