7 DIY Projects To Have Ready When The Lights Go Out - Ask a Prepper

The risk of losing power is one that we face every day. If anything, that risk is greater today than it has ever been. Not only is there the potential for a major disaster, such as an EMP, but we are also faced with the fact that our electric infrastructure just isn’t up to the task. Much of the system is old and can’t handle the strain. We saw a very real example of this in February, when unexpectedly cold temperatures caused blackouts in Texas. We saw the same thing in California last summer, when the local electric company had to use rolling blackouts to help avoid causing forest fires. Both states public utility commissions have already announced that they are looking at the probability of rolling blackouts again this summer, because utilities are unsure of their ability to produce enough power to meet everyone’s needs. Part of this problem can rightly be placed at the feet of those who are pushing for a higher percentage of “green energy,” specifically wind and solar power, which …