Archive for July, 2012

That’s double the population of the United States without power. Are you ready? Here’s what happens when the grid fails. A lot of this is based on what happened directly after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, and the human reaction to the situation. What to expect when the grid has been down 7 days. Two days after [...]

Recently, Washington D.C. and a lot of other areas have been without power due to weather. It looks like they’ll be offline for over 10 days! Without power, you won’t have the ability to: Keep perishable items cold Cook with anything that requires electricity Adjust your household temperature Pump water from your well Use household [...]