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Power Outages: What You Need to Know Before You’re Affected
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In at least 14 different U.S. states, residents lost power during the winter storms that swept through the country in February 2021. The results were devastating, with over five million customers experiencing rolling blackouts that often lasted more than three days.ย ย ย The affected residents not only have memories of the tragedies that came as a…
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Learning About Electricity and Gas Companies and Costs
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Understanding how your electricity company works doesn’t have to be complicated. Are you moving, looking for a better electric rate, or interested in changing plans? This guide will simplify the process and help in your quest to learn more about the electricity companies in your neighborhood. Keep reading to get the information you need to…
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How Does Electricity Work?
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We use electricity every day for (nearly) everything. From charging our cell phone to enjoying a hot bath to watching our favorite sitcoms on TV โ electricity is practically everywhere. However, most of us probably couldn’t clearly answer the question, “How does electricity work?“ย In this article, we’ll give you a clear understanding of what…
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What is Green Energy?
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As we become more and more aware of our impact on the environment, the importance of transitioning from conventional energy resources to renewable sources is becoming clearer to consumers. Green energy is a solution to greater sustainability in our power grid, but the term is met with confusion by some, and commonly used to refer…
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Wind Energy: Pros and Cons
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Quick summary: As with any resource, wind energy has advantages and disadvantages that need to be considered as we expand our use of it.ย What Is Wind Energy? Wind energy is a power source harnessed through wind turbines, which collect kinetic energy and convert it into electricity. Also known as eolic energy, wind is generated…
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7 Types of Renewable Energy: The Future of Energy
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What Is Renewable Energy? Renewable energy is energy that has been derived from earth’s natural resources that are not finite or exhaustible, such as wind and sunlight. Renewable energy is an alternative to the traditional energy that relies on fossil fuels, and it tends to be much less harmful to the environment. Types of Renewable…
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Green Living: How to Make Your Home More Eco-friendly
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Mankindโs increased emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide cause global temperatures to increase, oceans to warm, ice sheets to shrink, glaciers to retreat, sea levels to rise, ocean acidification, and an strengthens extreme natural disasters.[1] The rise of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is due to the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.[2]…
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Reduce Your Electricity Bill by Adjusting Home Activities
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With the cost of education, housing, childcare, and travel steadily increasing, weโre all left trying to keep up with these rising expenses by looking for ways to cut costs. Finding untapped opportunities to save can seem daunting at times, but itโs easier than you might thinkโif you know where to look. Check out your electricity…
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Electricity for Kids: Learning about Currents, Static, and Electrical Safety
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Kids are exposed to electricity long before they even realize what it is. Think about kidsโ cartoons. The characters are often represented as having an idea when a lightbulb image appears above their head, or characters take cover during a lightning storm. While these are some more obvious examples of kids being exposed to the…
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Eco-Friendly Fashion: Time To Up Your Game
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Does โeco-friendlyโ describe you? Youโre likely particular about the organic vegetables from your neighborhood farmerโs market.ย You might not stand for anything less than fair-trade, responsibly-grown beans for your morning cup oโ joe.ย Itโs probable you insist on driving a hybrid or electric vehicle.ย Do some or all of these attributes describe you? If so,…
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