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03/04/2019 / By Jose Lopez

How to build your own DIY portable solar power box for emergencies

A solar power box is an absolute must-have for emergencies or when you have to bug out. A portable one is 10 times better whether you have an emergency or not. Sooner or later, you will find yourself in a place or situation where you desperately need to use an electrical or electronic device but […]

03/03/2019 / By Jose Lopez

A basic guide to surviving an EMP attack

In the technology-dependent world we live in today, an EMP attack is one of the worst things that could happen. Surviving one requires a lot of preparation and planning. You need to understand first what an EMP is and what it can affect in our daily lives. Understanding EMP EMP stands for electromagnetic pulse, which […]

01/03/2019 / By Mary Miller

Preparing for a 3-day local power disruption

Power failures may frequently accompany hurricanes and other natural disasters. They can often leave you in a vulnerable situation, without electricity, communication, refrigeration, or access to the outside world. Power outages can make you feel trapped in your own home. They often come without warning, and extreme weather conditions can make them last for days. However, […]

11/15/2018 / By Jayson Veley

How to know when an EMP blast occurs, and how to survive in the dark world that follows

When you stop and think about it, nearly everything that we do on any given day requires electricity. We use it to cook our food. We use it to operate our automobiles and get from point A to point B. We use it for entertainment purposes, such as watching television or playing video games. Even […]

11/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Do you know what to do during a power outage? Here are 5 essential things you need

A power outage can occur so sudden at times, leaving most people unprepared. On average, a power outage may last for up to five hours, which may disrupt your daily habits. However, extreme weather conditions can cause power outages for months, and it would require a complete lifestyle change because it could be dangerous. Here […]

09/10/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Be smart, stay safe: Your primer to shutting off utilities in case of an emergency

Calamities and natural disasters come and go as they please – they don’t announce themselves at the door. This is why it pays to prepare for their coming; emergency planning can help you address the challenges that you may encounter when the time comes that you have to endure a crisis situation. One of the ways you can […]

06/27/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A simple guide to making your own wind turbine

If you live in a windy area, you could take advantage of the weather by building a small wind turbine. Here is a construction guide for a DIY turbine for your home. (h/t to AskAPrepper.com) You will need the following tools and materials for your project: Old electric drill Phillips screwdriver and screws A cutting tool such as PVC […]

06/20/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

So you’ve stocked up on survival items, but have you actually tested your SHTF plan? Here’s what you need to do to become the ultimate prepper

As a prepper, you are someone who cares about the future safety and freedom of your family, no matter what challenges arise. As a prepper, you’ve invested in survival items that will matter most to your family’s survival. In your mental preparations, you’ve calculated the threats you are most likely to encounter. You have a […]

12/06/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Catastrophic living conditions in Puerto Rico can teach us a wealth of truth about post-collapse survival

What would happen if the grid collapsed? Many people imagine it would not be too different from what happens when the power goes out after a storm, with long hours spent in the darkness playing cards by candlelight. You’ve got a cabinet full of canned goods, so you’d be able to get through it, right? […]

10/26/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

The shared economy is going solar with neighbors buying and selling renewable energy to each other in Brooklyn

Blockchain technology, the same database system that drives Bitcoin, is now being used to transform the energy sector. A consortium of concerned citizens have proposed a community microgrid iteration that allows people to bid for and sell solar energy to their neighbors. Brooklyn-based LO3 Energy seeks to create a series of local energy networks which […]

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