If you’ve ever thought about ditching the grid and living on solar power, then you’re not alone. Questioning Your Local Power Company Odds are that you’re living in a home right now that is tied into a nationwide network of ...
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6 Power Grid Problems That Should Terrify You
The American culture survives on a lifeline of electrical wires. This power grid crisscrosses the country, bringing electricity to homes, offices, factories, warehouses, farms, traffic lights and even campgrounds. Pretty much everywhere you go, you can count on being able ...
Read More »Aftermath Of An EMP: What It Will Take To Survive
Of all the possible disasters we face today, an EMP or major solar storm are two of the scariest. Few truly understand how devastating they would be to our way of life. We depend on electricity and electrical devices so ...
Read More »5 Things You Better Get Off The Internet Before The Grid Goes Down
We rely on the Internet for nearly everything in life, but in the wake of a natural disaster or large-scale collapse of the power grid, it is possible that the Internet could become inaccessible. Even a few days without it ...
Read More »Power Grid Even More Vulnerable Today Than Under Obama?
The U.S. power grid and its continued vulnerability is an existential threat that Americans need to deal with soon. Many industry “players” are dragging their feet, despite efforts by President Trump and Energy Secretary Perry to address the issue. “Frankly, ...
Read More »Could The U.S. Rebuild After Major EMP Event?
Of all the potential nightmare scenarios for disaster, an attack by high-altitude EMP (electromagnetic pulse) seems to be the worst in many people’s minds. The potential for destructionof our electric grid is said to have the potential for setting us ...
Read More »The Coming Bitcoin Blackouts?
The vast popularity of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin will lead to blackouts and higher electric bills unless something changes fast. Digital currencies are not controlled by the big banks yet, but rather by a network of users who an incredible amount of electrical power ...
Read More »The Sun Is Changing, And That’s Bad News For Earth
An imminent period of low activity on the sun might unleash showers of cosmic rays that can knock out the electric grid, shut down the Internet and disrupt mobile phone and GPS service. That’s because the sun is nearing a ...
Read More »Malware Discovered That Could Take Down U.S. Grid; ‘It Would Be Very Easy’
The malware that was used to shut down part of Ukraine’s power grid in December is more sophisticated and dangerous than cybersecurity experts previously thought. Experts who examined the cyber weapon describe it as a malicious toolkit that easily can ...
Read More »Is Trump Too Cozy With Russia?
For weeks now, the mainstream media has been in an uproar over Russia’s role in the U.S. election, alleging that President-elect Trump is far too friendly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. So, is Trump too cozy with Russia – to ...
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