Answers sought in Fla. blackout
Energy experts are trying to figure out today why a small malfunction shut down a major nuclear power plant and knocked out electricity to one-sixth of Florida’s population. The good news is that the safety features at Turkey Point worked as designed preventing a larger problem.
The Truth About DVRs
Wondering why you can’t buy a digital video recorder without also signing up for TiVo or a specific cable service? According to this article it is a conspiracy. In reality, it is a standards issue. FCC mandate wasn’t timed correctly and technology is growing to fast and without standards. Regardless, the cable companies haven’t exactly been working over time to meet the requirements. So you could go the complete other route… Over-the-Air HDTV, Netflix for movies, and internet for most other needs. That is the route I’ve taken and I can’t complain yet.
Eskimo village sues over global warming
A tiny Alaska village eroding into the Arctic Ocean sued two dozen oil, power and coal companies Tuesday, claiming that the large amounts of greenhouse gases they emit contribute to global warming that threatens the community’s existence. The city of Kivalina and a federally recognized tribe, the Alaska Native village of Kivalina, sued Exxon Mobil
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