Off-grid
Dozens of Japanese cities and towns quietly go off-grid
Dozens of cities and towns in Japan have quietly shifted from traditional utility-based grid power system to a more local, resilient model of …
Self-sufficiencyWinnebago Revel
With on-demand 4WD and a standard solar power system, the Winnebago Revel is both off-road and off-grid. It's built on a 4x4 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, …
ShoppingWelcome to Weedville: Pot Grower Buys Entire US Town to Create ‘Cannabis-Friendly’ Off-Grid City – New Earth Media
A revolutionary new vision has just been set in motion to create a cannabis friendly town that will be energy independent. Welcome to …
CannabisThe Tassie winery where you can drink wine and charge your electric car
It is not often you can pull into a winery to charge your car and fill your glass at the same time, but at Moores Hill winery at Sidmouth in northern …
Renewable EnergyEGEB: Not illegal to offgrid in Florida; British coal dead; World’s largest solar thermal $3.9B; more
<i>Electrek Green Energy Brief: A daily technical, financial and political review/analysis of important green energy news.</i><p>Want solar panels? You still have to pay Florida – This article is wrong regarding going off grid. It is NOT illegal to go off grid in Florida – and you don’t necessarily have to …
Self-sufficiencyPortable Lithium Power Goes Truck Camping
Share Email Comments<p>Truck Camper Magazine experiments with a Goal Zero Yeti 400 Lithium portable power station and weighs the impact of lithium …
CampersDaily Headlines: News from the Internet for September 18, 2017
Toronto-Montreal corridor among finalists for hyperloop competition; Living nearly off the grid in Riverdale; What is the Kirby GO station and why …
Toronto Film FestivalOff-Grid Water Preparedness - Homesteading and Livestock
Obtaining water off the grid is one of the most valuable activities on any self-sustainable homestead. The value of water is so important that …
Self-sufficiencyOff-grid trial gives WA farming community cheaper, more reliable power
An off-grid power trial is exceeding farmers' expectations, and the technology has the potential to save West Australian taxpayers hundreds of …
Australian NewsOff-Grid Electrification Financing Is Failing
For all of the excitement about using solar power to bring electricity to the more than 1 billion rural poor worldwide living without it, big picture …
Renewable EnergyFinding land for a tiny house just became a whole lot easier
Kiwis are offering up their land for tiny home buyers to move their portable houses on in temporary and permanent deals.A new website, Landshare has …
HousingHow to use your watch as a compass | GrindTV.com
<i>This story was originally published on OFFGRID. Words by Patrick McCarthy.</i><p>The sun is essential to survival, and not just because its presence keeps …
AstronomyLiving nearly off the grid in Riverdale
It’s hard to go off the grid on a residential Riverdale street, but Rolf Paloheimo has managed for two decades.<p>With no hookup to municipal water or …
Canadian NewsHow Off-Grid Renewable Energy Came To The Rescue In India's Flood Zones
Recently, deadly floods in India and South Asia and powerful storms in United States knocked out power to millions. But when people’s lives are thrown into chaos by devastating natural disaster, using alternative energy source may not seem like an obvious response. However, since energy grids are …
Renewable EnergyHow To Store Potatoes For 20-Plus Years
Image source: Pixabay.com<p>Extending the shelf life of root vegetables like potatoes has been practiced for centuries as a method to enjoy the harvest …
Self-sufficiencyGoing Off Grid in Colorado
<i>Fall is a beautiful time for active travel, and of course, there’s really no better time of year to enjoy the great outdoors. One of the best ways to</i> …
ColoradoNo power, but radioactive–!
My CommRadio CR-1a, with an internal lithium battery, is the perfect off-grid radio companion.<p>Monday night, the remnants of Hurricane Irma moved …
Hurricane IrmaThe Way We Get Electricity Is About to Change Forever
Batteries are everywhere these days: in our iPhones, toothbrushes, vacuum cleaners, and electric cars. But batteries—really big batteries—are just …
BusinessThe Way Humans Get Electricity Is About to Change Forever
The age of batteries is just getting started. In the latest episode of our animated series, Sooner Than You Think, Bloomberg’s Tom Randall does the …
Renewable EnergyAiming at Entry-Level AR-15s for Survivalists
In This Article<p>Advantages<br>• Disadvantages<br>• Buy It<br>• Build It<br>• Turnkey<br>• Conclusion<br>• Bought<br>• Built<br>• Turnkey<br>• Dry Storage<br>• Tool Kit
Self-sufficiencyOff-grid family branded 'feral' after child peed on This Morning are being evicted from home
Laid-back parents Adele Allen and Matt claimed they are being turfed out of their flat because of neighbours' complaints about a 'wet buggy.'<p>The …
ParentingSolar-Powered Bitcoin Mining Could Be a Very Profitable Business Model
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are now a major business, with the global market capitalization of these coins exceeding $170 billion at their …
Renewable EnergyInnovation by Design Awards 2017
Honorable Mentions<p>003<p>A new LED light from Plumen that emits a soft, warm glow.<p>See Credits<p>Abode DIY Security System<p>A simple, affordable home security system, consisting of a hub, a motion-detecting camera, two door and window sensors, a key fob, and a mobile app, all wireless and easy to assemble …
Bang & OlufsenThe Easy Way To Grow Lemon Trees Indoors
Image source: Pixabay.com<p>Local lemons can be hard to come by unless you live in an area with a year-round warm climate like California or Florida. …
Plants13 Off-the-Grid Getaways
Travel<p>Top 20 Wellness Retreats<p>Travel<p>20 Affordable Romantic Retreats<p>Travel<p>17 Great Snowy Getaways<p>Travel<p>42 Best Cabin Getaways<p>Limited-time …
TravelThe Ultimate Off-Grid, Waterproof, Protective iPhone 7 Case: SnowLizard's SLXtreme
I've been a fan of the SnowLizard SLXtreme ($129.99) solar-charging, waterproof, and ruggedly protective iPhone cases for many years now, going back to the company's earliest days on Kickstarter. Over the years I've called upon these protective iPhone cases for some of my most extreme outdoor and …
Gear & GadgetsSheep farm deep in Iceland's fjords transformed into luxury off-grid retreat
A sheep farm tucked into the mountainous landscape of Iceland’s Troll Peninsula has been transformed into the stunning Deplar Farm resort. Surrounded …
IcelandOff the grid and away from the grind in western Maine’s Huts and Trails
KINGFIELD, Maine — Blue sky broke through the fir and spruce as we pedaled up the rocky path cut through thick forest. It was a gorgeous, warm …
DenverMARCH OF CRIME
The founding member of the Murder-by-Month club is at it again.Mira James, who ekes out a meager living as a reporter, librarian, and wannabe private …