Generator noise is a problem. While portable generators are great for providing emergency power, they can be loud and disruptive to those around you. In some instances, they might even be unusable if ...

Earlier this year we heard that the a United Nations committee on noise levels in plug-in vehicles was about to mandate that all plug-in cars be made to emit artificial noises when traveling at low ...

Our editor-tested and researched portable and whole-home options keep appliances and other essentials running during an ...

Viknesh Vijayenthiran November 2, 2010 Comment Now! Although the relative silence of electric vehicles would make them the number one choice of TV gangsters for drive-by shootings, the rest of the ...

Power outages are no longer rare—they’re expected. From extreme weather to grid instability, millions are now searching for ...

Mill Valley officials are considering a new policy that would allow residents and businesses to run backup power generators, which often violate the city’s noise ordinance, during power outages. Marin ...

Whether its poke bowls, gyros or burritos on the go, food trucks have proved popular from the National Mall to local festivals and block parties all over the D.C. region. But there’s an effort to take ...