It’s a simple fact. Power outages happen. Any outage always presents challenges, but a winter power outage presents a whole new set of challenges. Some outages affect a city block, others a whole neighborhood or region. The cause is typically ...
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Cooking, Surviving And Thriving During A Long-Term Power Outage
Getting through a long-term power outage is much more challenging than getting through a short-term one. Also, it’s a good time to consider the challenges with the hurricane season just heating up. After all, September is typically the month with ...
Read More »Simple Ways To Keep Food Cold When The Power’s Out
Whether it’s the wind of a severe thunderstorm in the summer, the weight of an ice storm in the winter or even a traffic accident that takes down a power line, you can experience a power outage any time of ...
Read More »8 Irreplaceable Things That Won’t Work During A Long-Term Blackout
We all have dealt with power outages. Usually, it is very short-lived, and in fact, the first hour or so is kind of nice. It is romantic, mysterious and fun to just chill without the hum of it. You don’t ...
Read More »Delta’s Computer Glitch: 3 Reasons You Better Be Concerned
A major computer outage crippled Delta Monday, cancelling hundreds of flights and impacting hundreds of thousands of passengers – and the lessons learned don’t affect just air travelers. “A power outage in Atlanta, which began at approximately 2:30 a.m. ET, ...
Read More »Explosion Sparks Major Power Outage In D.C., White House
A major power outage hit Washington, D.C. around lunch Tuesday, affecting everything from private businesses to public transportation to government buildings, including the White House, the capitol building and the State Department. The outage was reportedly caused by an explosion ...
Read More »How To Keep The Milk Cold And The House Warm In A Power Outage
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series. Next installment: Long-term power outages. Electrical power outages are becoming more and more common. With the condition of our aging electrical grid, this really shouldn’t come as much of a ...
Read More »New Power Grid “Report Card” Reveal Dangerous Vulnerabilities
The power grid just received its “grade card” from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and it barely passed. The overall rating of our antiquated electrical system was a D+. Major power outages in the United States have grown ...
Read More »Super Bowl Blackouts and an Aging Power Grid
The blackout (or should we say blackouts), that occurred during Super Bowl XLVII have caused an uproar. Andrew Rafferty reported on NBC News that experts are saying this is a sign emphasizing the need for a “smart grid.” In the ...
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