It Took PG&E 8 Months To Prune A Tree Where Leaves Had Already Been Burnt By Power Lines "Inches Away"

California has a tree problem, and proponents of mass timber think they have a solution. As the state races to address a string of devastating wildfires fueled by overgrown forests and trees colliding with power lines, those with an interest in wo.....»»

A California utility is vowing to replace 3,400 miles of overhead power lines with insulated wire to reduce the risk of them sparking when hit by tree limbs or other objects......»»

Pacific Gas and Electric, the troubled California utility, said on Wednesday that it would cut off power during dry and windy weather more frequently, trim more trees along its power lines and spend as much as $2.3 billion to reduce the risk of wildfires......»»

The biggest machine on Earth delivers more than $400 billion of electricity a year across nearly 7 million miles (11 million kilometers) of transmission and distribution lines. It’s the U.S. power grid......»»

Critics slammed Cruz over his remarks, accusing him of joking about the trip that happened during the winter storms.....»»

Embers from the 2020 Castle Fire continued to smolder from inside the tree, which could be 1,000 years old, despite rain and snow. A smoldering tree in Sequoia National Park.....»»

President Biden's foreign policy leaves much to be desired, but it's not too late to reverse course. President Joe Biden Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images After .....»»

President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan would wire up every corner of the nation with access to broadband for internet and EV charging stations. Power lines in Texas City, Texas. THOMAS SHEA/AFP vi.....»»

Goodbye, for now. Power lines in Fairfield, Iowa Santiago Jose Sanchez for Business Insider Hello! Unfortunately, I have to shar.....»»

ASK THE BUILDER | Shutting off the water is not enough. You need to get as much water out of the water lines as possible......»»

Stephane Ficaja, the head of Uber Eats' U.S. and Canada markets, is leaving the San Francisco online food delivery company after just six months at the helm. Replacing Ficaja is Sarfraz Maredia, who has been regional general manager of Uber rid.....»»

The proposal involved 560 miles of lines in five segments of the plains......»»

Texas' deregulated electricity system worked much of the time, but failed when needed most. UT's James K. Galbraith says policymakers failed, too. Power lines in Texas City, Texas. THOMAS SHEA/AFP via Getty.....»»

TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northland Power Inc. ("Northland" or the "Company") (TSX:NPI) today reported operating and financial results for three months and year ended December 31, 2020. All dolla.....»»

"We are concerned that weary homeowners will fall prey to unsolicited calls regarding insurance claims, home warranties..." Nicholas Ganjei said. Ice and snow blanketing roads in O.....»»

The Arctic blast that knocked out power in 13 U.S. states in mid-February reduced oil production by more than 4 million barrels a day nationwide, according to traders and executives, as wells froze up and gas lines were clogged with ice. The c.....»»

Over 3 million Texans were without power on Tuesday as a winter storm brought record-low temperatures to huge swaths of the US. Sen. Ted Cruz. Alex Brandon/AP In August, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas mock.....»»

U.S. Treasury yields rise Tuesday, starting the holiday-shortened week on a bearish footing as traders flee from longer-dated government bonds amid expectations for vaccines and fiscal spending to power the economy through the pandemic......»»

Over 4 million Texans are currently without power amid a rare winter storm bringing record-low tempera.....»»

A decade after Myanmar’s highly praised opening to the outside world following decades of military rule, the armed forces are back in power. Three months after Aung San Suu Kyi, the daughter of the country’s modern founder, secured a third land.....»»