With the usual wave of winter ice storms setting in, many people have decided to prepare, trying alternative energy or purchasing power generation devices. Let’s face it: No one wants to be at home freezing in the dark when a ...
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The Alternative To Generators You Need When The Power’s Out
Power failures are so common across the aging American electrical gird that it’s a good idea to plan for their eventuality. Even if the duration of the power failure is short (as most are), there is an inconvenience factor with ...
Read More »Northeast Railway Failure Shows Power Grid’s Vulnerability
A major Northeast railway power failure and the vandalism of a portion of the power grid in Arkansas illustrate once again the vulnerabilities of key pieces of America’s infrastructure. The second busiest railroad in the United States suffered a major ...
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