Rebecca Kay Bright, Author

Price Gouging When Nature Strikes When natural disaster strikes you expect neighbors to help neighbors, communities to help communities, and businesses to not screw people over. Here in Texas after Harvey blew in we had multiple reports of hotels, RV parts, gas stations, retail stores, etc price gouging evacuees. Granted we also had lots of hotels, RV parks, retail stores, gas stations, etc slashing prices or not charging at all the number ripping off the good business owners, franchise owners, or managers was staggering. I worked at a hotel at the time that bumped their room prices up $20 the day before Hurricane Harvey made landfall with the full intent to screw evacuees. It made me absolutely sick and I was thrilled I was just waiting for the paperwork for my new and better job with an ethical company to finish up so I could leave this unethical employer. Price gouging people after a natural disaster is not only illegal, and immoral, but also beyond unethical. As consumers,

Understanding Earthquakes: What You Need to Know      Earthquakes, those powerful and unpredictable forces of nature, have left their mark on our planet for centuries. In the United States, most seismic activity occurs along the Pacific coast, nestled within the infamous 'Ring of Fire'. However, regions like the Rocky Mountains, the Mississippi River area, parts of South Carolina, and the northernmost states of New England also face seismic risks.      Having personally experienced a natural disaster and narrowly avoided another, I understand the profound impact these events can have on our lives. Living in areas prone to floods, earthquakes, landslides, tornadoes, or hurricanes isn't something I could easily reconcile with. If faced with a situation where my employer demanded I relocate to such an area without offering alternatives, I would seek other opportunities. After all, I firmly believe that no one should feel coerced into compromising their safety and well-being.