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 ...

Preparing for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season means more than just stocking up on supplies, it also means being ready for potential power outages. For many, that includes relying on a generator to ...

Winter weather isn’t normally associated with power outages the way a thunderstorm or hurricane is, but cold precipitation, ...

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A home generator gives your home a backup in case of power outages, using an independent energy source like natural gas or ...