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Good news for those who rely on ocean water.
Technology Review: Emerging Technologies and their Impact
The new membranes, developed by researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), could reduce the cost of desalination by 75 percent, compared to reverse osmosis methods used today, the researchers say. The membranes, which sort molecules by size and with electrostatic […]
We could use one of these for our house.
Energy-hungry China warms to solar water heaters - Yahoo! News
All have the same basic design, a row of sunlight-capturing glass pipes angled below an insulated water tank.
The key to the demand boom, even in the freezing northeast and chilly western deserts, is the vacuum separating the inner […]
I can’t believe they would consider putting a landfill on top of a spring that’s purer than Arctic ice!
TheStar.com - Where worlds collide
The water he tested directly south of the site, taken from a flow feeding a cattle trough that was drilled in 1940, measured less than one part lead per trillion particles. […]
Clock and calculator. Will someone please think of the batteries?
Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women
If you’re thinking what a hassle it would be to have to fill your clock every few days, think again. A full reservoir powers the devices for 2-3 months!
From the U.S. Department of Energy comes this guide to making your own electricity.
EERE Consumer’s Guide: Making Your Own Clean Electricity
Generating electricity using your own small renewable energy system fits the circumstances and values of some home and small-business owners. Although it takes time and money to research, buy, and maintain a system, many people […]
If you’ve got water on your property, use it!
Re-Energy.ca: Renewable Energy from Water - Build Your Own Small-Scale Hydroelectric Generator
You’re going to need someplace to put all that water. Here’s some suggestions:
Major Surplus & Survival: Water Storage
Coleman’s Surplus 275 gallon tank
Good article about storing water off the grid.
ยป Water Storage for Off-grid LivingSelf-sufficiency, mobility, and environment, how to relax and unplug off the grid
Wash and dry your clothes without electricity.
Beaver Buckets
Sunnyland Washboard
Laundry Alternative
Major Surplus N Survival - Large Washboard
Another story of a man living off the grid.
Home Alone–Living Off the Grid
When Bob Hammond built a house near Prescott, Arizona, he decided to get off the utility grid. To do so, he designed a home that uses only about 855 kWh of electricity a year, a fraction of the 9,300 kWh of neighboring homes. […]
