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05/24/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Absolutely crucial items to have during a blackout

If you think you don’t need a blackout survival kit, it’s probably time to reconsider. There’s no need to stay unprepared, especially for blackouts. We’ve become so dependent on electricity that losing power for only a couple of days or even just hours might severely impact our daily lives. (h/t to SmartPrepperGear.com.) Electricity keeps us comfortable, from […]

03/29/2018 / By JD Heyes

New, little-seen report warns the nation’s power infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to physical attacks

It’s looking more and more like it will take a major attack against the U.S. power grid before the government and electric industry come together and get serious about protecting it. According to a new investigative report that likely won’t get much attention outside of certain circles, the U.S. electric grid is increasingly vulnerable as […]

08/13/2015 / By Chris Draper

Massive solar flare could knock out the power grid in 12 hours – are you prepared?

In June, the sun seemed to have a tempter tantrum, releasing two solar flares towards Earth in a single week. Scientists are keeping a close eye on the sun’s weather cycle. A large enough solar flare could knock out power grids, plunging cities across the globe into darkness in as little as 12 hours. Solar […]

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