CADD Graphics
Carolina Readiness
Safety and Preparedness
NC Renegade encourages everyone to become self sufficient and continue education in all forms of safety and preparedness. The best overall site for this topic is Survival Blog by James Wesley Rawles. We strongly encourage you to visit this site and take advantage of its broad knowledge base.
Another excellent resource is Prep Tips.
Category Archives: Energy
US Midwest flooding delays corn planting
Heavy rainstorms the week of April 14 in the U.S. Midwest caused flooding as far south as Tennessee and have delayed the planting of corn crops, according to reports. Storms on April 17–18 in the northern Midwest dropped 5.4 inches of rain … Continue reading
Israel Strikes It Rich
Natural gas began to flow into Israel over the weekend from a large offshore field, ending Israel’s status as a dry patch in an oil-rich region. The flow came from the first of two enormous gas fields discovered off Israel’s … Continue reading
America: Bought and Sold to China
As the government continues to redistribute the middle class into a new world order, this does not mean that the looters in charge are not going to rape the country’s resources prior to the impending economic collapse. This “China Deal” … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Enemies, Editorial, Energy, Financial
Tagged China, gasoline, Gulf of Mexico, Oil
Leave a comment
Nuclear Expert: “The Melted Core Cracked The Containment Vessel, There Really Is No Containment” At Fukushima Reactors
Fukushima Daiichi Reactor 3 Spent Fuel Pool – Fuel racks where refueling machine mast rests also breached Steven Starr - Director of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at the University of Missouri/Senior Scientist at Physicians for Social Responsibility – said: The Japanese basically … Continue reading
What will Chuck Hagel do about Iran’s plutonium production at Arak?
Chuck Hagel was swept into office Tuesday, Feb. 26 by a Senate majority as Barack Obama’s new defense secretary atop a cloud of disinformation which aimed to confirm that Iran’s nuclear program has gone too far to stop – like … Continue reading
America Over a Barrel – Doug Hagmann
What people are seeing is not reality, but their perception of reality as a result of the conditioning and brainwashing by our elected leaders and the complicit corporate media. The American public has been conditioned and brainwashed en masse into … Continue reading
The Victims of Hurricane Sandy Were Not Part of the 14 Million – and Neither Are We
On February 26, 2011, I wrote an article called “Do You Think You Are One of the 14 Million?” where I outlined the federal government’s program to buy enough food for 14 million people for 10 days in an emergency … Continue reading
Simon Black – Scam complete: the US government takes a page from Diocletian’s book…
Guayaquil, Ecuador Early in the 4th century,Emperor Diocletian issued an infamous decree to control spiraling wages and prices in the rapidly deteriorating Roman Empire. As part of his edict, Diocletian commanded that any merchant or customer caught violating the new price … Continue reading
SABOTAGE! KEY IRANIAN NUCLEAR FACILITY HIT?
An explosion deep within Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility has destroyed much of the installation and trapped about 240 personnel deep underground, according to a former intelligence officer of the Islamic regime. The previously secret nuclear site has become a center … Continue reading
Obama prepares public to accept first Iranian nuclear test
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told an Israeli TV interviewer Monday night, Jan. 14 that his government had spent billions of shekels to outfit Israel’s Defense Forces with offensive and defensive options which were hitherto lacking. He stressed Israel is obliged … Continue reading
Powering China’s Military with US Tax Dollars
China’s purchase of a United States high-technology battery maker will boost Beijing’s military forces and satellites and threaten the security of U.S. electrical power and communications grids, according former national security officials. The Obama administration is currently reviewing the sale … Continue reading
Ex-Im Bank Funds Green Jobs Overseas
The U.S. Export-Import Bank recently steered hundreds of millions of dollars in federal loans to Spanish green energy conglomerate Abengoa, which happens to share an advisory board member with the bank. The Ex-Im Bank approved a $78.6 million direct loan to Spain-based Abengoa … Continue reading
Iran to Citizens: Flee Isfahan
Iranian officials have instructed residents of Isfahan to leave the city, renewing concerns that a nearby nuclear site could be leaking radioactive material. An edict issued Wednesday by Iranian authorities orders Isfahan’s one-and-a-half million people to leave the city “because pollution has now reached … Continue reading
Powerpot: a small power solution
The PowerPot® is a robust, lightweight generator that converts heat into DC electrical power. Simply add water to the pot and place it on a heat source appropriate for boiling water. The PowerPot® will immediately start powering up your mobile … Continue reading
Lights Out
A recent weapons flight test in the Utah desert may change future warfare after the missile successfully defeated electronic targets with little to no collateral damage. Boeing and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Directed Energy Directorate, Kirtland Air … Continue reading
Chinese oil giant wades into North Sea
The Canadian government and the European Commission have approved the $15.1bn (£9.4bn) takeover of Nexen by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), in a deal that has caused controversy in Canada over the foreign ownership of natural-resource assets. The deal is … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Energy
Tagged China National Offshore Oil Corporation, CNOOC, Nexen
Leave a comment
A FLiNG Ain’t What It Used To Be
There was a time when flings (insert personal contextual experience) used to be simple, impromptu, largely trivial things seeking instant gratification. That was until Shell’s Floating Liquid Natural Gas facility, or FLiNG, came along: currently being built in the South … Continue reading
England’s Climate Change Program Fails
England’s latest green energy project has failed due to non-participation by the people. On the other hand, maybe people do not want to insulate their homes because they believe global warming is real. If it is real, why insulate a … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Energy
Leave a comment
Biden, White House pressured green energy loan, contrary to Obama’s statement, emails show
BY: Andrew Evans November 15, 2012 5:00 am Vice President Joe Biden and the White House pressured the Department of Energy to issue a loan guarantee in 2010 for a wind farm in Oregon, undermining the president’s claim of political neutrality … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Energy
Tagged Biden, Caithness Energy, Department of Energy, DOE, Green Energy, Obama, Shepherds Flat
Leave a comment
Utah company blames Pres. Obama for 102 workers laid off
Source
Posted in Editorial, Energy
Leave a comment
Union members shout ‘Scabs!’ and ‘Scumbags!’ at utility crews in New York
I heard this live on Hannity’s Friday, November 2 radio show. The labor unions have one goal: convert America to Communism. David DeGerolamo
Syrian and Iranian Actions After The Elections
I just finished writing about events after the election and saw this article: London, Paris, Jerusalem line up for post-US vote action on Syria, Iran The UK , France and Israel showed signs this week of lining up for military action with … Continue reading
Decatur Utilities crews home after issues with union
WAFF-TV: News, Weather and Sports for Huntsville, AL SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY (WAFF) - The hurricane-ravaged east coast has been receiving north Alabama help, but crews learned they could not help out in New Jersey unless they affiliated with a union. … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Unrest, Editorial, Energy
Tagged Decatur Utilities, Power Outage, Sandy, Seaside Heights
Leave a comment
Fisker Karma Is First Car To Burn Underwater
The plight of the infamous, and quite inflammable, Fisker Karma (not to mention its now defaulted battery vendor A123) has been extensively documented on these pages in the past. Today, we bring it up again, to observe a curious extra feature … Continue reading
2 Refineries, 3 Nuclear Sites, And 6.25 Million Residents Still Dark
The US Department of Energy has just released their latest storm damage report for Sandy and it does not make for good reading. Over 50% of New Jersey residents remain without electricity and almost 2 million people in New York state … Continue reading
Nation’s oldest nuclear plant on alert
The nation’s oldest nuclear power plant, already out of service for scheduled refueling, was put on alert late Monday after waters from Superstorm Sandy rose 6 feet above sea level. Conditions were still safe at and around Oyster Creek, a plant in Lacey Township, … Continue reading
NUCLEAR POWER PLANT 25 MILES FROM NYC CAN ONLY WITHSTAND 1 FOOT HIGHER STORM SURGE
In what would be one of the most catastrophic events in world history, a nuclear power plant just 25 miles north of New York city is in the target pathway of Sandy. The much criticized power plant, Indian Point, has been the … Continue reading
Nuclear Update: Fukushima Unit 4 Is Sinking (Unevenly)
The spent fuel pool at Fukushima Unit 4 is the top short-term threat to humanity, and is a national security issue for America. As such, it is disturbing news that the ground beneath unit 4 is sinking. Specifically, Unit 4 sunk 36 … Continue reading
Obama to Israel: Iran is piling up fissile material for 4-6 bombs – in Natanz too
President Barack Obama this week clued Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in on the latest US intelligence input confirming that Iran will have enough enriched uranium for 4-6 bombs by March 2013, DEBKAfile reports from its Washington and intelligence sources. His … Continue reading
Global Hoax: Report Concludes that Global Warming Ended Sixteen Years Ago
From YouTube: A recent report concludes that global warming ended 16 years ago. Has the world been fooled by a group of radical liberal environmentalists? Is it time for policy makers to ignore false hockey stick graphs? Find out.
Posted in Editorial, Energy
Tagged Bill Whittle, Climate Change, Global Warming, Hoax, NC Renegade
Leave a comment
Reality Check: Is This The End of The Petro-dollar?
From YouTube: Ben Swann Reality Check explains the petro-dollar and looks at how the national media isn’t telling you that China is actively working to end it.
Posted in Editorial, Energy, Financial
Tagged Ben Swann, NC Renegade, Oil, Petrodollar, Reality Check, Saudi Arabia
Leave a comment
Oil Spill Timeline
h/t Jim Davis
$4 gas: Get used to it
A new U.N. report says the massive bets placed on the commodities markets are the “root cause” of the volatility in oil and gas prices. And that’s not about to change. By Leah McGrath Goodman FORTUNE — President Obama may … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Elections, Energy
Tagged Gas, gasoline, NC Renegade, Refinery, Shortage
Leave a comment
Pedal Power Charging Station
From YouTube: A simple system with old school components with no electronics. I wanted to use a charging system that has been proven over the years and use it for a prepping solution. The combination of generator and external voltage … Continue reading
Endless hot water without power!
From YouTube: I built a water heater out of used parts and used a Stovetec Rocket stove to start the thermo siphoning process. Coil vid … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l-lMKlVFpA
Hand and Bicycle Powered Generator
From YouTube: Safe and Ready Life provided me with a crank a watt to evaluate. They are a survival store in Ohio that caters to preppers. Jeremy the manager is offering 10% off this product for a few weeks. Use … Continue reading
US Foreign Policy in Shambles
Obama’s response to the Arab Fall in his weekly radio address today (September 15th, 2012) is appeasement followed by empty rhetoric: “I have made it clear that the United States has a profound respect for people of all faiths. Yet there … Continue reading
