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 ...

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Electricity is essential for operating lights, appliances, and important home systems, like the air conditioner and furnace, as well as charging personal devices, like a tablet or smartphone. So ...

If you’re tired of relying on candles and a camp stove during a power outage, or if you need power when you’re off the grid, it’s time to look into buying a generator. But before you can settle on the ...

As parts of Houston head into their third day without power, it's important to revisit best practices for the gas-powered generators that thousands of household are relying on. Risks of misusing ...

Update 10/09/2024: Even more portable power stations have gone on sale since first publishing this roundup, including a few more EcoFlow and Anker generators. We added the River 2 Max (38% off), Delta ...

To celebrate the arrival of spring, Amazon is kicking off the Big Spring Sale, which runs March 20 through March 25. The event will offer discounts on seasonal staples like power tools, cleaning ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Unlike Prime Day, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is open to everyone, not just Prime members. That means you ...

Premium gas comes with a reputation. It has a sleek but silent marketing campaign behind it. Some claim it burns cleaner, while others whisper a promise of better performance. So when you're staring ...

Robbie and Jillian Lee have seen firsthand how Louisianans’ increasing reliance on a new breed of powerful home generators can go horribly wrong. Advertised as rock-solid protection against the ...