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Jan 31

‘Energy vampires’ are draining your power and money. Here’s what to do about it.

By Connie Kargbo

Even when appliances and devices are powered off -- if the devices are plugged in, they're sucking up power. These so-called "vampire electronics" account for five to 10 percent of an average home's energy use.

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Aug 19

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Turkish company to send electric power vessels to Gaza

By Diane Jeanty

As fighting resumes between Israeli Defense Forces and Hamas in Gaza after a five day ceasefire, Turkish shipbuilder Karadeniz Holding announced Tuesday plans to send a floating power station to provide electricity to the war torn area.

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Jun 16

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Ghana rations electricity ahead of World Cup debut

By Diane Jeanty

The West African nation has been forced to ration its electricity throughout the month due to shortages in natural gas and lower than average water levels needed to power the Akosombo dam along the Volta River. Currently, the dam is…

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Nov 20

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"Lab before blab" lights up elementary school science

Fourth graders build a basic circuit. Fifth graders learn force to throw a rubber cat.

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Oct 29

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New York Plans for Resilience

New York power and telephone companies are taking precautions for the next big storm.

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Oct 28

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New York City Prepares for Future Hurricanes

Miles O'Brien reports for NOVA on New York City's recovery from Hurricane Sandy.

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Aug 26

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Raging Yosemite Blaze May Threaten San Francisco Water, Power Supply

The wildfire burning outside of Yosemite National Park has already consumed 235 square miles of forest and threatened several small towns. Jeffrey Brown reports on the efforts more than 3,600 firefighters to battle one of the largest wildfires in California…

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Jan 01

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Sandy Recovery Continues at Slow Pace as People Wait for FEMA Relief

Sandy Recovery Continues at Slow Pace as People Wait for FEMA Relief…

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Nov 02

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Northeast Storm Victims Begin to Lose Patience at Lack of Basic Needs

Northeast Storm Victims Begin to Lose Patience at Lack of Basic Needs…

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Jul 13

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In Austin, Charged up About Smart Power

Miles O'Brien examines power grid reliability in a neighborhood near Austin, Texas that uses "smart grid" technology to track - and control - its energy consumption.

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