Stories Tagged as
Electricity
A call to invest in safety of the power grid
by
Scott Tong
Apr 21, 2015
Department of Energy proposes billions in investment in power grid infrastructure.
How money gets burned
by
Jed Kim
Mar 13, 2015
Hundreds of tons of shredded money are burned each year to generate electricity.
Japan struggles to build a new electricity network
by
Scott Tong
Mar 11, 2015
The expansion of solar power to replace nuclear has hit a wall: The capacity of Japan's grid.
Daylight Savings, a thing that exists for no discernable reason
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 9, 2015
There's not much evidence that Daylight Savings Time actually cuts down on electricity use.
Electricity as utility. A model for the internet?
by
Shea Huffman
Nov 10, 2014
UPDATED: A short look at the history of how utilities became utilities.
What bright lights can tell you about a nation's economy
by
Shea Huffman
Jul 15, 2014
A study says some leaders give preferential treatment to their home regions.
No electricity in Indonesia, but there's Facebook
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 2, 2014
Elizabeth Pisani talks about the modern changes in Indonesia's economy.
For public good, not for profit.
Nation's electricity grid gets a test
Nov 12, 2013
The aging grid's main protection against attack is that it's too sprawling and complicated to all go down at once.
No, your phone doesn't use as much electricity as a refrigerator
by
Adriene Hill
Aug 23, 2013
Widely reported: your smartphone uses the same amount of electricity as two refrigerators. Why some ideas stick around, true or not.
With choice comes risk: How to pick the electricity plan that's right for you
by
Paddy Hirsch
Aug 21, 2013
Power companies are starting to steal from the mobile phone playbook, offering free nights and weekends or pre-paid plans. This can save you money, or it can blow you away with higher bills.
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