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Laying it on the Line

Laying it on the Line

Fast facts about lineworkers April 2024 by Scott Flood, Contributing Columnist You probably don’t think about them until your power goes out, but electric lineworkers...

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Laying it on the Line
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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.