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Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

With a variety of options on the market, consumers who are shopping for a new vehicle have a lot to consider these days. Should they buy another gas-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle? Should they go fully electric? What about a hybrid?

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Wind Energy is Soaring

Wind Energy is Soaring

In the U.S., wind generates twice the amount of electricity it did five years ago and provides 10% of the nation’s electricity.

A Cryptic Currency

A Cryptic Currency

Cryptocurrency has been around less than 15 years, but if you’re not familiar with Bitcoin and other forms of digital currency, what you’re about to read will likely sound strange, but I think you’ll still find it interesting.

Providing Your Own Power During an Outage

Providing Your Own Power During an Outage

With the increased intensity of storms and our reliance on electronic devices, power outages can be a bigger concern these days. Technology now gives you many choices for how to react, whether you want to make sure you’re never without power, or you’re willing to just light a candle and wait for the lights to come back on.

Getting To The Core Of Things

Getting To The Core Of Things

We’re all more energy efficient than you might think. And you may also be surprised to learn that we can do even better with a little innovative thinking, and by controlling hidden power users.