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 ...

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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 ...

Nobody wants to deal with a power outage. Aside from the aggravation of not having access to the internet, it can also cause serious problems like spoiling food, or extreme temperatures during summer ...

The double-punch of the surprise May derecho and Hurricane Beryl spurred many Houstonians to consider backup power options. Even before this year’s natural disasters, one in four households in the ...

Thinking about getting a generator? You're not alone, and for good reason. On average, U.S. electricity customers experienced just over seven hours of power interruptions in 2021, according to the U.S ...