1+ hour ago   (603+ words) "Something has to give. Please consider the less fortunate people in Vermont." Green Mountain Power customers will face an electricity rate increase, but not as large as the utility originally sought, after Vermont officials reduced the request amid objections from…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (615+ words) A smaller system may still make sense if the real goal is limited to phones, flashlights, and radios. A Pacific Northwest family looking for a basic blackout backup plan got blunt feedback online: In the region's winter weather, even a…...

2+ hour ago   (769+ words) "The Straits are our homeland, not a corridor for a foreign oil company." A Michigan Supreme Court decision is forcing state regulators to revisit permits for Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel project after the justices said officials had not fully considered the…...

12+ hour, 59+ min ago   (713+ words) The U.S. Army is directing major funding toward transportable nuclear reactors that can move by road, sea, or air. The push suggests microreactors may be edging closer to practical use. If the project stays on track, at least one military base…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago   (608+ words) "I think you're over complicating this." Before opting for solar panels, one homeowner thought they had found a smart way to keep energy bills down in the meantime. The proposed overhaul centered on a 132-gallon (500-liter) attic tank that could…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago   (551+ words) Going solar is one of the best ways to save money on home energy, but getting the numbers right is key. One U.K. homeowner weighing a boiler replacement found himself confronting a much bigger question. The man asked Reddit's r/SolarDIY…...

3+ hour ago   (565+ words) The affected cleaners were contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that can cause serious infections. A lawsuit against Clorox is drawing renewed attention to how a major household brand handled a safety issue involving products marketed to help people keep…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago   (621+ words) "These labels are connected to the same algorithmic pricing software that online retailers are already using." A supposedly simple swap to digital price tags in stores could have more significant impacts, with a new labor report saying the technology could…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago   (664+ words) The price equation can change when rooftop solar is involved. When a family of five in Australia lost its bottled-gas hot water system, the replacement question opened up a bigger home energy debate of whether to go for a heat…...

12+ hour, 35+ min ago   (453+ words) Florida International University's "Wall of Wind" is set for a major expansion after receiving a $15 million donation, giving one of the country's most powerful hurricane research tools a significant boost. The funding will help build a next-generation version of the…...