"If your house is on fire, don't hide. Go outside." It's what volunteer Horace Sexton tells children on his fire-safety visits to Jackson County classrooms, where he teaches Lessons that save lives.

In this month's column, we attempt to answer the eternal question, "Switch it off, or leave it on?"

Research shows that electricity may be one of our greenest sources of power. Find out why in THE FUTURE OF ELECTRICITY.