Fundamentals of Resilient Design: Backup Power for Homes
Living in a solar-powered, net-zero-energy house doesn’t solve the problem of being without power when the grid goes down—which can happen for any number of reasons.
Read More2016 Set Another Global Temperature Record
There has been growing concern within scientific circles that the U.S. Government, with the incoming Trump Administration, may stop collecting or releasing climate data.
Read MoreCreating a More Resilient Homestead
More and more people, especially homesteaders who value independence and self-sufficiency, are working to make their homes and properties more resilient.
Read MoreMy Resilient Design course at BAC starts soon
The online course, Resilient Design, that I’ve been teaching once or twice a year for the past three years, starts on January 17th. It’s an eight-week, graduate-level course that addresses key topics of resilient design, including vulnerabilities to storms and other natural disasters, and strategies for enhancing the resilience of our buildings and communities. The course is entirely “asynchronous,” meaning that students can participate in the discussion forums on their own time. The readings are drawn from various sources, but mostly from the Resilient Design...
Read MoreVulnerability of the U.S. Power Grid
With adversaries’ malware in the national grid, the nation has little or no chance of withstanding a major cyberattack on the North American electrical system.
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