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Eco-villages now in 70 countries

In 1991, Robert and Diane Gilman co-authored a seminal study called “Ecovillages and Sustainable Communities” for Gaia Trust. Today, there are ecovillages in over 70 countries on six continents.

Ecovillages (only some of which are off-grid) can be located in urban or rural areas. They are formed and populated by people who share the environmental and social values of sustainability and low-impact living. According to the Global Ecovillages Network, residents of ecovillages live out these ideals by integrating “aspects of ecological design, permaculture, ecological building, green production, alternative energy, community building practices….”…

December 18, 2009 1 Comment

Lo-energy xmas

The outside of your home may be a shining example of the Christmas season but there are ways to be energy efficient and still light up with Christmas fun. and in doing so we are fulfilling a historic mission, detailed below.

A British householder who wires up his home with 45,000 festive lights and decorations is doing his bit for the planet by only using low-energy bulbs. David Grant, 49, has spent 20 years and “tens of thousands of pounds” turning his house into a giant Christmas “wonderland”.…

December 17, 2009 1 Comment

Nick Rosen on CNN

Off-Grid founder Nick Rosen is interviewed on CNN today.

The article puts Off-Grid living into the context of Copenhagen. In the interview given at the start of the climate talks, Rosen dismissed the whole process,saying it had no chance of success.

We are still being fed the lie that we can somehow keep our lifestyles just like they are — just tweak them a little bit with some economical use of energy here and some taxes there — and somehow it can just go on as before,” Rosen said.

“I see people who live off-grid as the foot soldiers of the environmental revolution, the early adopters of what we will all have to do in the very near future.”

“We are still being fed the lie that we can somehow keep our lifestyles just like they are — just tweak them a little bit…

December 17, 2009 1 Comment

Copenhagen’s off-grid tree

With international climate change talks less than a week away, the host city has taken its Christmas tree off-grid with a rack of bicycles powering LED lights.

The traditional Christmas tree in Copenhagen’s City Hall Square will be powered by people, rather than a distant power plant. The square has been equipped with 15 bicycles which, when pedalled, light up the 700 LED bulbs on the tree.

During the summit, organisers say the city hall square will be take on the name “Hopenhagen Live” and become a hub for environmental and cultural activity.

Project manager Stephen Risguard said that a number of bikes are connected to a different section of the tree and if no-one used the cycles, then there would be no power to turn the lights on.…

December 2, 2009 No Comments

Don’t get frustrated – be inspired

We are honored to welcome a serving member of the US Armed forces as our newest regular contributer.

Laurie Tamminen is currently in a theater of war that is featured in the media every day. Her dream over the next two years is to build herself a new home off the grid. Here is her first dispatch from the frontline of the off-grid learning curve:

Thinking about building your new home off the grid?

Anyone will tell you that the first time you try something new, it can be frustrating or a flat out failure. This doesn’t have to be the case when decided to build your new home off-grid. The first correct decision you made was deciding to build a home that is energy efficient and environmentally friendly.…

November 27, 2009 1 Comment

Australian Eco gifts

Here are a few ideas that will help, or at least not hinder the Australian environment

Oregon Scientific Solar Weather Clock

$139.99

THIS tidy unit is as practical as it is sleek and is ideal for campers and caravanners. Best of all, it’s green friendly. After fully charging the solar panel in the sun (takes about six hours) it’s right to operate for two months. Its main game is displaying the time and weather (inside and out), but it also forecasts the weather 12 hours ahead.…

November 16, 2009 No Comments

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Eco-villages now in 70 countries

Lo-energy xmas

Nick Rosen on CNN

Copenhagen’s off-grid tree

Don’t get frustrated – be inspired

Australian Eco gifts

An Eco-village is born

‘JR’ back on the grid

LaMar’s Simple Solar Homesteading videos

What to do, now there’s no jobs

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New generation of off-grid products for communities

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