Articles tagged “Off The Grid”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

'Rent Green' for a Getaway, or a Test Drive By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 19 2011 Renting green means trying before you buy. Like renting a house, or an electric car, before forking over the cash. + READ MORE

2010 the Year of the Yurt? By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Aug 28 2010 Down East Magazine has declared 2010 "The Year of the Yurt," and though they were talking vacation, it got me thinking big picture. Could I live in a yurt? + READ MORE

Meet William Powers, Author of Twelve by Twelve: A One Room Cabin Off the Grid & Beyond the American Dream By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Apr 29 2010 If, like me, you've dreamt about living off the grid, we can soon pick up a book and live vicariously. This May, a new memoir will release called Twelve by Twelve: A One Room Cabin Off the Grid and Beyond the American Dream by William Powers. Like the book's intriguing and lengthy title, the author is equally fascinating and holds a long list of impressive eco-career stints. + READ MORE

Jamie Lee Curtis on the Benefits of Electricity-Free Living. Want to Join Her? By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Feb 11 2010 When Jamie Lee Curtis and her family lost power in a cabin in the mountains of Idaho, they managed to get along just fine: they made food, flushed toilets, they even managed to have a little fun with each other. "Just being without the juice for one day changed our whole existence." + READ MORE

Staying Warm in the Winter Without Heating Your House: It Can Be Done (If You Really Want To Do It) By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Feb 4 2010 Whatever the reasons, the attitudes of people who live in cold homes are similar. They mention their enthusiasm for the environment is what fuels their prudent use of energy, making their choice both ethically, and environmentally sound reason. + READ MORE

DIY Electricity: Is a Water Turbine Right for You? By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Oct 27 2009 With the right turbine, almost any stream can generate the power you need to run your home. + READ MORE

Meet Brent Ridge, Farmer and Founder of Beekman Farms By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Oct 12 2009 You'll rarely hear adjectives like 'hot' and 'young' used to describe farmers.Change Makers is series of interviews with people famous and obscure who are creating a more sustainable world through their work. + READ MORE

Micro-Hydro Power: Small-Scale, Large Impact By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Sep 16 2009 Small-scale hydropower is an untapped source of energy that, if developed right, could help wean us off of fossil fuels. + READ MORE

Green Your Crafting with a Treadle Sewing Machine By Marye Audet IN Home & Garden Sep 14 2009 Did you know that many serious fabric artisans create beautiful items on treadle sewing machines? Tips for buying, maintaining, and using a treadle for off grid sewing anytime. + READ MORE

Are You a Solar Power Wiz? (Quiz) By Sara Novak IN Tech & Transport Sep 11 2009 Solar power is moving into the main stream quickly and that's a good thing because it's an inexpensive form of renewable energy. Do you know the ins and outs of solar power? Find out in our quiz: Are You a Solar Power Wiz? + READ MORE

Living Without Air Conditioning in Texas By Marye Audet IN Home & Garden Jul 28 2009 Most people would say it is impossible to live in Texas without using air conditioning in the summer. After all, in the Dallas area we often get 100 plus degree temperatures for days on end. It seems a given that in these conditions air conditioning would be a no brainer. Maybe that is the problem. Society doesn't really consider alternatives anymore, we blindly follow what others are doing. + READ MORE

Holter Visits the Homestead National Monument of America, Thinks Your Should Too By Holter Graham IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 11 2009 Elle McGee and her husband, the family from the Elle's Challenge Episode, serve their country in different ways. When we went to visit with her and her son, her husband had just deployed to Iraq. It got me thinking about what people choose to defend, what makes this place worth defending. + READ MORE

Make Your Own Solar Box Cooker By Elizabeth Seward IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 14 2009 The easiest, most sensible, and most affordable solar powered oven I have ever heard of was recently a winner of the FT Climate Change Challenge. Jon Bohmer sat down to work on a project with his daughters. All it required was two cardboard boxes (one inside of the other), an acrylic cover, black paint, and silver foil. + READ MORE

Green Your Music Performances by Playing Unplugged in the Street By Elizabeth Seward IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 9 2009 Performing on the street can be hit or miss... The weather is warming up and acoustic guitars are coming out of their closets. If you'd like to make some new fans the green way, by performing out in the open completely unplugged, just make sure you're doing it easy way. + READ MORE

Live in a Green, Sustainable...Hobbit Hole? By Brian Merchant IN Home & Garden Mar 17 2009 I'm talking about a real life hobbit hole built by Simon Dale in Wales. That's right—working with his father and his bare hands, over the course of 4 months, he built his home right into a hillside, a la Bilbo Baggins. + READ MORE

Can't Afford to Live Off-Grid? Reduce Your Energy Consumption: 6 Ways By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Mar 13 2009 Living off-grid is a green dream for many of us. Liberation from the power grid, freedom from utility bills, and self-sufficient satisfaction that comes from generating all you need sure sounds great, but if going completely off the grid isn't in the cards for you just yet, you can still reduce your environmental impact in a big way by emulating the off-grid lifestyle. + READ MORE

Build a Solar Power Generator for Under $300 By Brian Merchant IN Tech & Transport Feb 18 2009 To most of us, solar power still seems like a thing of the future. Yeah, we know some people live off the grid with them, and some folks can afford to line their roofs and heat their pools with them. Not most of us. + READ MORE

Make Hot Water With Solar Power and Recycled Bottles By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 9 2009 If you think hot water via the sun is impossible in the winter, think again. You just might want to consider whipping up a solar heated water kettle from recycled plastic bottles. It's a great way to use the sun in your favor, especially when camping, since it works even when temperatures are really cold. + READ MORE

Living Off-Grid: Without a Trash Pickup Day By Trevor Reichman IN Home & Garden Nov 25 2008 Living off-grid usually means that there is no trash pickup day. No Problem. Here is what I do in order to limit my trash to one small carryout bag per month. + READ MORE

Push for Greener Vending Machines at Work By Josh Peterson IN Work & Connect Nov 19 2008 You might not have many snacking options at your place of work. You might be working late and find your stomach grumbling for some grub. You head on over to the break room and find two shimmering, low-humming vending machines near the back. One for food and one for drink. You will stand in front of these vending machines, coins jangling in pockets, ready to make a decision. + READ MORE