Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

Generators can be deadly if used improperly. Here is what you need to do to use a generator safely: Do NOT use the generator inside. They can cause carbon monoxide poisoning and also could start a ...

Do you need a generator? That all depends and only you can really answer that question. Does anyone in your household use a medical device requiring electricity? Without air conditioning, the elderly ...