Getting Green Off The Grid

Did you know that you can build your own solar hot water heater? Here are several articles from people who have built their own. In many cases it’s not a complete replacement for a gas or electric water heater, but it helps save on electricity and provides a backup system in case of […]

Thankfully, you don’t need to be rich and famous to live a more independent lifestyle, away from the power grid.
DARYL HANNAH ON BEING OFF-GRID
Actress Daryl Hannah is often referred to as the Blonde Goddess of Hollywood, but as far as we’re concerned she’s the Green Goddess of the Rocky Mountains. Hannah lives there, off the […]

There are a wide variety of greenhouse manufacturers out there, plus many resources to help build your own. A greenhouse attached to the side of your house may help heat the house in winter, according to some vendors.
Here are some resources to help get your greenhouse started.
Commercial vendors:

TekSupply
American Greenhouse Kit Co.
Hoop House
H20thouse

Building […]

One of my goals in life is to live completely off the grid, so that my family is not reliant on anyone else to survive. There aren’t a lot of options for generating your own electricity unless you have a lot of space to work with.
This company is one of a […]

You are able to charge your NiCad AAA, AA, C and D Cells with free solar energy. This deluxe weather-resistant unit is now equipped with a charge meter which indicates how much solar energy is available, if you have a short and the approximate charge time for each different battery size. A built-in blocking diode […]

Generate bright lighting anywhere, anytime without batteries by simply rotating the flip-out wind up arm in either direction. One minute cranking gives 30 minutes of power. Equipped with three long lasting LED lights and an easy-touch switch that lets you run one LED or all three at one time. Simple, stylish and easy to use. […]

Now this looks promising. I’ve seen other solar powered flashlights using incadescent lights, so they took a while to charge and didn’t last very long.
This flashlight has on-board solar cells that capture the sun’s energy and transfers it to a rechargeable battery so it’s always ready when you need it.
Available at Heartland […]

Advanced, high precision electronic circuitry with high sensitivity reception, to create a compact emergency radio with superb, crystal clear sound. Set in a window, or in incandescent light, and the solar panel will recharge the battery, or wind the crank for 1-3 minutes to generate enough power for radio play. With a 3 volt AC/DC […]

I purchased this radio a few years ago from Cheaper Than Dirt but it appears they’re out of stock. Very convenient, works off of solar power, hand crank, batteries, or AC adapter. It worked well for us during a recent power outage.
With the SunMate 836NL solar and hand generator radio you can […]