Tech-Savvy Solutions for Elevated Holiday Decorations Light up your holiday decorations with efficiency and ease using these innovative tech tips. ProblemSolved, USA TODAY If you need a reason to economize as you plan a holiday light display that outshines the sun, consider these inconvenient truths: Our holiday lights burn so bright, you can see them …
In a delightful turn of events, market data reveals that electricity was completely free in Norway’s largest cities on Monday. This can be attributed to the abundant rainfall throughout the summer season, which replenishes the hydro reservoirs used for electricity production. Norway’s heavy reliance on hydroelectric power means that the more it rains or snows, …
The fierce devotion to zero carbon emissions can have dangerous consequences, even resulting in loss of life. The recent devastating wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui serve as a tragic example. Instead of addressing the root causes, government officials and the liberal media were quick to blame climate change for the destruction. However, mounting …
Nearly six years after Hurricane María devastated Puerto Rico’s electrical grid and caused a prolonged blackout, Raquel Maria Gonzalez Sparks continues to experience frequent power outages. Many residents believe that the outages have worsened since a private company took control of the power system. These outages have severely impacted Gonzalez’s life, making it difficult for …
A newly implemented federal regulation has effectively rendered the incandescent light bulb, one of the world’s great inventions, obsolete. The U.S. Department of Energy has banned the production and sale of traditional light bulbs in the United States, urging consumers to transition to more energy-efficient LED lights. According to the agency, switching to LED lights …
Offshore wind developers in the United States have made grand promises of creating high-paying jobs, but unfortunately, these promises do not extend to the hardworking people of New York. Instead, the so-called million-dollar jobs are funded by local taxpayers and utility ratepayers through subsidies, further burdening already high electric bills. Take for example Ørsted, a …
Imagine the possibility of traveling from New York to Los Angeles in just 20 minutes, riding on a levitating train that reaches speeds of 14,000 miles per hour. This futuristic dream may not be so far away, as a team of South Korean researchers claim to have made a groundbreaking discovery in superconductors. Published on …
A scorching heat wave has swept across the United States, leading to unprecedented high temperatures and resulting in over 180 million people living under a heat advisory on Friday. Unfortunately, this heat wave comes at a time when the nation is facing a crisis of power disconnection, with millions of households at risk of having …
Uh-oh: New York may soon experience blackouts due to the state’s overly ambitious green agenda. The New York Independent System Operator, responsible for overseeing the grid, has just announced that the city could face power shortages as early as 2025 if the planned phase-out of natural-gas-fired “peaker” power plants continues. These peaker plants are expected …
Green jobs in the United States are growing at a faster rate than the development of green skills, creating a need for companies to find innovative ways to fill the talent gap. The recent incentives provided by the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act have led to significant investments in clean energy, which are projected to generate …