One of the most tragic stories after a big storm is the inevitable tale of a family that was poisoned by carbon monoxide or electrocuted by an improperly installed or operated standby generator. These tragedies can be easily avoided by just following a few simple rules to ensure adequate isolation and ventilation.

Though perhaps most often used in the case of natural disaster or other calamity, there are also many everyday uses of generators in production and agricultural industries. Even if you live in the city, there are uses for portable generators while the rest of the grid is up, though many cities and neighbourhoods disallow regular residential generator use under noise control ordnances.

You get your electricity bill, and get shocked that it is so high! There must be a better way! Wouldn't it be great if you could never see that electricity bill again, and still have power? What about leaving your lights on all the time, and it does no harm to your pocket or the environment?

The interest in renewable, solar power is exploding. Unfortunately, many homeowners today are turned off from installing residential photovoltaic (solar PV) cells due to high upfront system purchase. The payback period on most purchased systems is 5 to 10 years. Fortunately, a new solar system rental program is allowing all of the money barriers and investment limitations go away.