Can you cram in 12 hours all the survival essentials you would need to save your family for several months? That’s all the warning you would have before a solar storm takes out the power grid, according to a new ...
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Feds Quietly ‘Prepping’ For the Big One
With very little attention, the federal government is preparing for the possibility of a man-made electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack or a solar geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) that potentially would create a nationwide blackout for weeks or months. Recent news reports indicate ...
Read More »How To Grow A Garden In A Drought
Gardening in drought-prone areas is always a challenge, for one obvious reason: Plants, like people, can’t survive without water. But the good news is we can manage to grow a productive dry weather garden with a bit of planning and ...
Read More »Growing, Preserving And Mixing Your Own Herbs And Spices (Part 1)
Herbs and spices make a world of difference when it comes to cooking. Herbs and spices both contain antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and natural oils that are beneficial to our overall health. They also give normally bland food a superb taste. ...
Read More »Recent Uptick In Solar Flares Could Be Real Concern For Power Grid
A reversal in the Sun’s polarity has led to an increase in solar activity, and in the past two weeks, nearly 30 solar flares have occurred. Several months ago scientists agreed that the magnetic field around the Sun was in ...
Read More »Sunlight 101: What You Should Know When Purchasing Solar Panels
Solar power is definitely emerging as the preeminent alternative energy form. Few power generation technologies are as simple, robust or affordable as solar power. Sure, some geographic areas have steady, predictable winds, and thus wind farms make sense. Other localities ...
Read More »Upcoming Solar Magnetic Field Shift Could Take Out Power Grid
The Sun’s magnetic field is shifting as it usually does during the peak of its 11-year cycle, but this time some odd changes are occurring. The North Pole is changing far more quickly than the South Pole, which is rushing ...
Read More »Global Warming or Approaching Ice Age? Scientists Say the Sun Will have the Last Word
LONDON – Met Office and the University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit recently released data from 30,000 measuring stations that reveal there has been no global warming in the last 15 years. In fact, the findings suggest the earth ...
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