Power outage / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...power outage. If it's a widespread outage, listen to the news or check the website of your power company for updates. If it's a local outage, try calling the power company or your neighbors to see if they are experiencing the same issue. Once you know the status of the power outage, it's time to take well considered ac...

...power outages can be a prudent choice Preparing for a power outage - trim trees prevent damaging power lines Whether it’s a blizzard, ice storm or even just strong winds, the chance of a power outage goes up significantly during the winter months, so prevention is better than cure. It’s important to have a plan in pla...

...power failures, but for those on a well, they require power to pump water up and fill pressure tanks. If you receive a local extreme weather warning that could lead to a power outage, fill a bathtub for toilet flushing and other emergency water uses. All you have to do is pour a bucket of water into the tank at the bac...