Archive for September, 2007

Power Outages’ effect on Banking & ATMs

Saturday, September 8th, 2007 Posted in Energy, General Survivalism, Trade & Commerce | No Comments »

Many banks have battery backups for the computer systems. However today's banking is not just a closed system within a bank. A banks ability to cash a check, ... Read more..

Power Outages’ effect on Employment

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007 Posted in Energy, Trade & Commerce | No Comments »

The purpose of business is to make money. Most businesses can not operate (or generate income) without electricity. If the power outage is not extremely short term, it can ... Read more..

Power Outages’ effect on Restaurants and Food preparations

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007 Posted in Energy, General Survivalism | No Comments »

It has been said that America is becoming a "take-out" nation. Fewer and fewer people prepare meals at home, and more and more people are either eating out, or ... Read more..

Power Outages’ effect on Refrigeration

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007 Posted in Energy, General Survivalism | No Comments »

It almost should go without saying, but refrigeration will not function without electricity. Although this is already likely part of any survival plans in any residential home, there are ... Read more..