Last month, my neighborhood was one or many that had no electricity for up to a week. As a result, the Displanes River ended up filling my basement because our sub-pump had shut down. We quickly rented a gasoline generator to turn it back. If we hadn’t, we’d have to buy a new furnace.

The state of Florida was also hit with a storm that knocked out the power for days. One man however, was able to solve the black out crisis with (of all things,) his Toyota! By connecting the battery of his Prius to the power supply unit within his house, Dr. Christopher Swinney was able to live comfortably. Because his vehicle was running the entire time, the battery stayed charged. He created a make shift generator.

Maybe this is what we will try next time!