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Street Safety

Street Safety

Move over to protect roadside crews May 2025 by Scott Flood, Contributing Columnist When lineworkers are perched in a bucket truck repairing power lines along a busy road, they have good reason to be concerned about their safety. Working with high voltages and falling...

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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?

Getting It All Together

Getting It All Together

Are all your smart devices secure? October 2024 by Ryan Newlon, Contributing Writer October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and while we should always be vigilant of the latest cyber threats and risks, this is a great time of year to raise awareness about...

Keeping Up with Current Trends

Keeping Up with Current Trends

Charging is a crucial concern among new electric vehicle owners, whether plug-in hybrid or full electric. Fear of inconvenience is one of the biggest barriers to widespread adoption of electric vehicles. You might be concerned that there aren’t enough public charging stations in the area––and even if there are public charging stations nearby, do you really want to rely on them any time you need to refuel?

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.

Teach Your Children Well

Teach Your Children Well

Educating kids on energy use and costs can help engage them in your family’s goal to use less electricity. They can be electric conservation champions if you ask them to help. Here are some ways you can teach kids to use less electricity.

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.

Summer Heat Can Be Exhausting!

Summer Heat Can Be Exhausting!

When it’s hot, and your family is hanging out more at home, energy costs may spike if you’re not careful. Make it a family affair by getting the kids involved to help conserve energy.

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