Preparing for a Power Cut
Getting ready for losing the power grid.
Breaking up over climate change
Things came to a head at dinner one night earlier this year, when my girlfriend suggested the chat was too depressing. She believed in climate change, she just didn't see the point of being so negative. "Are you going to
Can We Survive Extreme Heat?
Humans have never lived on a planet this hot, and we’re totally unprepared for what’s to come On a scorching day in downtown Phoenix, when the temperature soars to 115°F or higher, heat becomes a lethal force. Sunshine assaults you,
Repeated Power Shutoffs Spur Homeowners To Install Backup Batteries
SAN JOSE (KPIX 5) — After multiple power shutoffs and the looming threat of more to come, some Bay Area property owners have had enough and are exploring ways of getting themselves off the power grid. One power option is
Scientists from around the world declare climate emergency
More than 11,000 scientists around the world have declared a climate emergency, warning of "untold suffering" without urgent action. The declaration is based on analysis of more than 40 years of publicly available data covering a range of measures from
My Experience of a Sustained Power Cut
Riding seamlessly through a power cut with a home battery.
Power shutoffs cause a battery boom in California
Contractors across California are seeing greater demand for battery storage than ever before in response to PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs. With the threat of blackouts on the 10-year horizon, customers have decided to take their power into their own
Chilling ‘Doomsday map’ shows how UK will be left underwater in 80 years’ time
Millions of homes across the UK are at risk of being completely submerged if carbon emissions go unchecked A chilling new map has revealed how parts of the UK will be left underwater in a matter of decades as climate
Huge Battery Investments Drop Energy-Storage Costs Faster Than Expected, Threatening Natural Gas
The global energy transition is happening faster than the models predicted, according to a report released today by the Rocky Mountain Institute, thanks to massive investments in the advanced-battery technology ecosystem. Previous and planned investments total $150 billion through 2023,