Living off the grid

September 5, 2009 by Robert  
Filed under Off the Grid

Living off the grid

Let’s face it, most people are not ready to live off the grid. The average American household uses over 8,900 kilowatt-hours of electricity and somewhere around 144,000 gallons of water each and every year.

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Earthship

June 30, 2009 by Robert  
Filed under Building

Earthship

Earthships generate their own power, harvest water, treat and contain sewage and are heated and cooled without using any kind of fuel.

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1 – 2 Person Teardrop camper trailers

February 12, 2009 by Robert  
Filed under Off the Grid

1 – 2 Person Teardrop camper trailers

Teardrop campers, once popular in the 1920-40’s, have stated to become very popular again. In fact, some people have sold everything to travel the country with their little teardrop trailers.

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DIY Flashlight Power Generator

January 25, 2009 by Robert  
Filed under Alternative Energy

DIY Flashlight Power Generator

Knowing how to make things is an important survival skill, check out this DIY Video on making a mini power generator with a hand crank flashlight.

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Urban Homesteading

January 4, 2009 by Robert  
Filed under Sustainable Living Blog

Urban Homesteading

For those that think you need to have acres and acres of land to live off the grid…..

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