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Volunteers wanted Hundreds of ‘green volunteering’ activities are being organized in May to combat the stress and strains of modern living. In an at...

Russian turbine team If you want a high-quality, low-cost household wind turbine, go to St Petersburg. Toomas Pungas, Project Manager, ElektroSfera, explains. R...

Reedbeds really clean water Richard Furthy and June Evans installed an ornamental water garden rather than a septic tank for their isolated home. Their idea spr...

Happy walking Here are some web sites on walking — where to walk, how to walk and who to walk with. We came across the Simon Willis web site while researc...

Dear off-grid Diary There is a sense of purpose and accomplishment that comes from living off-grid, whether you are in a motorhome or a backwoods cabin. Being f...

Guess what? Ecover is no longer the number one choice among eco-friendly detergents. (find who now holds that honour at the end of this article). Lloyds TSB and...

How do you relax? Yes, you , dear reader. We want to hear from you. Meditation? Long walks? Weekends in the woods? What about short moments of relaxation? Do yo...

Terra Pass Decal So here’s the dilemma. You compost, you recycle, get off the grid when you can, maybe even bought a fuel efficient car, getting 30+ mpg. ...

Chicago Trib promotes off-grid The off-grid world is going mainstream in the US, as this story shows – reprinted from the Chicago Tribune March 8th and LA...

Ecology Building Society eco-offices The Triodos Bank is one of few UK lenders to look kindly on loans for off-grid properties. Borrowing on unusual properties ...

by Sarah Brown Founder Meredith Little Four days and nights alone in the California desert without food or shelter is not everyone’s idea of a good time, ...

POSTED 12TH MARCH 2005 We need at least three people to help us build www.off-grid.net into a center for people who want to live, work or travel in a new, free,...