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Will solar power make you money? Is it worth installing solar power? That depends on whether you are talking survival or return on investment.

The Economics of Solar Power – Will it Make you Money?

Is it worth installing solar power? That depends on whether you are talking survival or return on investment. Its a big investment with low return... unless you are a prepper.
the mushroom cloud from a nuclear explosion. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay .

Prepper Basics: How to Survive A Nuclear Attack or EMP

A quick recap of what to do to protect yourself in the seconds after an nuclear attack. Plus, Ttps on dealing with an EMP strike or other grid-down scenario.
Electrical power lines

Are you Going to be in the 10 Percent who Live?

Will you be among the very few who are still alive one year after a national grid-down event? We look at what to expect and how to increase your odds.
Power generation plant

Electric Utilities Can’t Keep up with Surging Demand

So many data centers are being built or are in the planning stages that we could see a surge in electrical demand beyond what the utilities can produce.
Electric meter

Big Chance of Power Outages as Heat Rises

Two-thirds of Americans could suffer from blackouts this summer as extreme heat challenges the under-powered U.S. electrical grid.
One man amongst devastation

Can you Survive the First Year?

How well are you prepped? Pete discusses three things you must be prepared to survive for a country-wide or global calamity.
Electrical power lines

Texas Power Grid Threatened by High Temps

Extreme heat in Texas is expected to send electricity demand to record highs by the end of the week.
A tank lost in the Ukrainian War

Ukraine War Grows Fiercer, More Likely to Spread

The Ukrainian War seems to have started small and grown over time. This latest counteroffensive by Ukraine may be the ultimate battle, or war could spread.
A candle in the dark

How to Survive When the Grid Fails for Good

We outline five steps you should take when the grid goes down and tell you how to tell how serious a sudden power outage may be,