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Let’s go Boondock

If you are in an RV, Boondocking is the only way to go—it’s cheap, eco-friendly, and adventurous. And remember, an RV does not have to be an expensive, purpose-built home on wheels – all you really need is a bed, storage space and preferably a way to cook food and power your cellphone.
What is Boondocking?
It’s living off the grid in your RV – usually on a short term basis – not connected to hookups like electricity or water. Much of the time, its free.

Where do people Boondock?

Everywhere. Even parking in your friends or parent’s driveway is boondocking.…

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V2G will sustain microgrid

Micro-grids could operate reliably without the need for a national grid backup if they tapped the vast amounts of power stored in the batteries of electric and hybrid vehicles, to balance out fluctuations in supply and demand.

Vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, technology, which will enable electric car owners to make money while storing power for their local micro-grid, was unveiled at the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The first experimental V2G system went live last year at the University of Delaware, the Christian Science Monitor reported. At Delaware,  electric cars are connected to the grid whenever they are not being driven.
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Portable battery chargers

Battery charging is an important part of off-grid life. Some of the devices I rely on when I’m on the road are ones that basically sit in my backpack doing nothing at all.
We’re talking portable battery chargers — devices that store a charge and recharge a phone, camera or whatever small electronic device you’ve \run down.

Best buy is the ALLSTART AMPG-108 1700 Amp Marina Portable Power Generator With Power Inverter.…

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Eco giving

The psychology of giving – why being eco-conscious is a status symbol…

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