“A Storm Waiting To Happen”: The Average American’s Power Bill Is About To Rise As Much As 30%
By Tyler Durden Today in “The Fed can’t find inflation anywhere” news, it looks as though the average American’s 2020 is going to go from…
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LED Light Bulbs Don’t Save Much Energy After All — Plus They Are Biologically and Environmentally Harmful
By B.N. Frank Proponents of the “Green New Deal” keep pushing indoor and outdoor LED light bulbs. They say they are spectacular energy savers. One…
Study: “Smart” Meters Reduce Energy Use Around 2% – Not Environmentally Meaningful as Promised
By B.N. Frank Since tens of millions of 2-way wireless transmitting utility “Smart” Meters have been installed on homes and throughout communities in the U.S….
New Study Links Brain Tumors to Power Lines Exposure
By B.N. Frank It may seem like warnings have only been cited about the many health risks associated with exposure to sources of wireless radiation…
Trump Declares Nat’l Emergency and Bans Buying Energy Equipment from “Foreign Adversaries”
By B.N. Frank Cybersecurity threats and attacks are nothing new, including in the energy and utility industries (see 1, 2, 3). This stark reality may…
Film: The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
By Neenah Payne Chiwetel Ejiofor, director of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind was interviewed by The Daily Show host Trevor Noah in “Chiwetel Ejiofor…
“Green Energy” — Wind Turbines Are “Piling Up In Landfills,” Can’t Be Recycled
By Chris Menahan “Green energy” is just one giant grift operation. From Bloomberg, “Wind Turbine Blades Can’t Be Recycled, So They’re Piling Up in Landfills”:…
When Solar Energy Isn’t Green (or Safe)
By B.N. Frank If truly “green” sources of solar energy exist – they aren’t getting enough attention. What seems to continue being promoted are sources…
Utility Trends: Fiery and Explosive “Smart” Meters, Biologically and Environmentally Unfriendly LEDs, and Other Nonsense
By B.N. Frank State utility commissions are supposed to protect consumers from being exploited by utility companies. That’s not been happening for a while (see…
Nord Stream 2: Washington to “Free” Europe From Freedom to Decide for Itself
By Tony Cartalucci Nord Stream 2 is a pipeline project extending from Russia to Germany that – when completed – will provide a secure means…
Trump Isn’t the Only One Bummed About How Regulations Affect American Toilets, Faucets, and Showers
By B.N. Frank There was a very memorable episode of Seinfeld – produced in the 1990s – about low-flow showerheads. Many Americans didn’t like them…
Western France Runs Out Of Gas As “Massive Strikes” Set To Paralyze Entire Nation
By Tyler Durden France is bracing for major transportation disruptions throughout the country starting Thursday, as trade unions launch a strike in response to changes…
Tens of Thousands of Cybersecurity Weaknesses in Energy Dept Including Inside National Nuclear Security Administration
By B.N. Frank Thanks to Nextgov for reporting about a situation that could undoubtedly lead to catastrophic events: The Energy Department continues to botch the…
Brew Ha-Ha: “F— PG&E” Beer for Californians Fed Up with the Criminally Negligent Utility Company
By B.N. Frank Trouble has actually been brewing for California utility company, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) for many years now. It’s not only about…