Grid Threats

Tapping into power is one thing, but sustaining the energy and using it full time is quite another.  Regardless of the type of energy source you...

Energy efficiency is a money-saver for everyone, and for off-the-gridders, it is a fundamental principle of sensible and sustainable living. No stone should be left unturned...

Water doesn't always taste good. It may be a bit brackish or have picked up a plastic or metal flavor from the container where it was...

Threats of oil heading for $250 or more per barrel have consumers rightfully scared. Gas prices nationwide are already flirting with record highs, and the national...

The high cost of gasoline is not just a problem for each of us as individuals; it is a problem for our society as a whole....

Solar and wind energy can be as fickle as the weather they depend upon. Therefore, anyone hoping to escape from the grid by turning to these...

The sun is truly an eternal presence in our sky, its tides of life-giving heat and light washing across the surface of our small blue planet...

The search for home energy alternatives has been heating up in recent years, thanks to high utility costs, undependable service, and a general desire to return...

Producing your own energy resources is a major part of being able to live completely off the grid. With off the grid living you must be...

For any off-the-gridder or survivalist, having a safe, adequate, and reliable source of water is just about as basic as it gets. Water independence is the...