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Overloaded US power grid stretched to capacity; Will America follow in India’s footsteps? Could the U.S. really suffer the kinds of widespread power outages that struck two-thirds of India’s billion-plus population recently? Absolutely, say experts, and fixing the problem won’t be cheap. While the nation’s power infrastructure is referred to as a “grid,” suggesting seamless […]

Sweltering Heat Plagues Storm, Fire Recovery Across U.S.At least 22 people killed by severe weather since Friday as crews continue to battle wildfires in Colorado.Posted Monday, July 2, 2012, at 2:06 PM ET UPDATE: At least 22 people have been killed as a result of severe weather since Friday, mostly from trees falling on cars and

Nearly 4 million homes and businesses were without power on Saturday amid a record heat wave in the eastern United States after deadly thunderstorms downed power lines from Indiana to New Jersey. At least 11 people were killed. Statewide emergencies were declared in Washington D.C., Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia because of damage from overnight

U.S. Northeast utilities were at work today, restoring power to more than 3.8 million homes and businesses after the region’s biggest October snowstorm in decades blanketed some towns with 31 inches. Connecticut Light & Power said 800,935 customers were without service this afternoon, surpassing the outages caused by Hurricane Irene. The state capital of Hartford

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (AP) – Millions of people from Maine to Maryland were without power as an unseasonably early nor’easter dumped heavy, wet snow over the weekend on a region more used to gaping at leaves in October than shoveling snow. The snow was due to stop falling in New England late Sunday, but Halloween

Leading scientists are warning that a massive solar storm could trigger a $2 trillion “global Katrina” that short-circuits power grids worldwide. “Power grids, air traffic control systems and intelligent transport systems need to be looked at,” Stephan Lechner, director of the European Commission Institute for Protection and Security of the Citizen, told a weekend meeting.

Attention Holiday shoppers! We now carry multiple types of globes on some of our best selling lanterns! These elegant new globes add a different look, and even better light! Be sure to check them out in our All Oil Lanterns page. The Brass Desk, Brass Table, Wall & Table, and even The Tavern mug lamp have been

The sky erupts. Cities darken, food spoils and homes fall silent. Civilization collapses. End-of-the-world novel? A video game? Or could such a scenario loom in America’s future? There is talk of catastrophe ahead, depending on whom you believe, because of the threat of an electromagnetic pulse triggered by either a supersized solar storm or terrorist

NASA has previously warned in a study that a solar storm on the surface of the sun could hit earth in the coming years causing mass destruction of our power grids. But unlike the coronal mass ejection that provided views of the aurora borealis at lower latitudes than normal earlier this month, this type of

We have recently shifted into a new building for all our packing and shipping! Its been a great upgrade for us, and has allowed to be more efficient and expand our business in just the right way. We even have a showroom setup so if you’re in the area you can check us out in