Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

When a power outage hits, getting left in the dark is just one of the concerns. An extended blackout is an inconvenience, but being without air conditioning, heating or necessary medical equipment is ...

Starting a generator regularly, as well as treating fuel with a stabilizer, can help keep batteries charged and prevent fuel from going stale. A dual-fuel generator offers flexibility and can easily ...

Ideally, you don’t use your portable generator often. But you don’t want this key piece of emergency equipment to let you down when you need it. How can you make sure your generator is always ready to ...