Energy
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Being Passive is a Good Thing
Using Passive Solar enrgy os a great way to design a new home or use in a remodeling project. If you have no plans for doing any major remodeling or building a ...
Comfortonomy
Domestic fuel cells on sale now make off-grid comfort a genuinely plausible option. Hybrid systems incorporate solar, wind and fuel cell — all grouped aro...
Garbage Warrior A Must See
Before seeing the movie of Michael Reynolds’ fight to be able to build his Earthships in New Mexico I wasn’t to sure what to think of his ideas. ...
Have a DSIRE for Finacial Help For Your Off-Grid Dream?
Getting off the grid or even using personal alternative/renewable energy while still attached to the grid is an expensive proposition. That is especially true w...
The Power of Trash
A big worry today is what to do with all the waste that is disposed of in our everyday lives. Where is all the wrappers, napkins, uneaten food, worn clothing, b...
Take your spare room off-grid
Simple steps to get off-grid ready...
Put A Little Green in Your Spring Reading
When we started our journey to get off the grid we did not even realize that there was so many wonderful books available to help inform and encourage us. So we ...
Orange is For OWHH
Reading some of our subscription magazines that advocate a greener, more natural, or more self-sufficient lifestyle we noticed more then a few adds for an outdo...
Best wind in the USA
Orange areas have strongest wind The Mid West and the Great Basin are the best places in America for wind power, according to this map from the US Dept of Energ...
DIY Alternative Energy
Are you handy or even willing to try to be then how about visiting Instructables Alternative Energy DIY? Following our renowned and highly technical search of t...
Making Energy From Thin Air
Using wind turbines to generate your energy needs is like making energy appear from thin, moving, air. Especially if you are building a new home in a remote loc...