Zero-carbon car

The Auto industry could perfectly well build a zero-carbon car tomorrow. Author Bill Kemp shows them how.

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How to get free broadband

After the arrest of a man for piggybacking on a neighbor’s Internet broadband, we are compiling a list of all known “war surfing” hot-spots worldwide. All readers are invited to add to the list by going as quickly as possible to the Off-Grid forum.

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No-one killed the electric car

A new electric car aims to change the way cars are made, sold, owned, and driven, plus reinvent the economics of batteries and even the business model of the electric grid itself.

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Commuter scooter

getting there If you commute to work in a city, then the scooters in our online store could be help take part of your life

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Motorhome facts

The Motorhome facts web site has a listing of wild camping sites in Europe. Interview with its founder David Burley.

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(Another) Long Way Round

Last week, Ewan McGregor announced his second motorcycle trip. He�s due to set off in the next couple of weeks � and this time the journey will take him from Edinburgh to Cape Town.

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Grease me up

I started working toward converting my car to run on vegetable oil over a year ago. My 1992 Jetta can burn vegetable oil as well as regular diesel fuel; its engine is based on a design by Rudolph Diesel first shown in Paris in 1905, and slightly modified to run on a petroleum product we call diesel, rather than the peanut oil his engine originally used.

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Mobile Homesteading

Documented mobile, school bus conversion so others can learn and duplicate thework. A 1991 GMC/Ward 66 Passenger School Bus is shown at the various stages of conversion, and all the steps taken to convert it into a rolling home are documented.

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Wanna ride my electric car?

Edward Norton is impenetrable, says the London Times newspaper, quoting approvingly a line he was once allegedly overheard whispering to a lap-dancer in a bar: �I want you to come for a ride in my new electric car.� The London Daily Mirror reported this incident while Norton was still going out with Selma Hayek

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Yurt-a-go-go

Living in a yurt, in the countryside, rent free? Nothing more than a daydream surely, or so I thought…..

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Energizer, e2 lithium, batteries, Energi To Go ,

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Home Exchange Holidays

home exchange, house exchange, home swap, homelink international, intervac, house swap, life swap, free holiday, house exchange agreement, First Home Exchange Alliance,

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Ollie, row the boat ashore

Ollie Hicks, Allelujah With three sets of oars, two months’ worth of provisions and one seriously tricked-out rowboat, a 23-year-old British adventurer is behind schedule

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White light-emitting diodes

white light-emitting diodes,white light, diodes, WLED, LED, Berkeley Lab, Environmental Energy Technologies, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, wick lantern,

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Is this a Wind-up?

Wind-up radio – rockin’ all over the world Surely you can’t buy a neat-looking AM, FM and short-wave radio/torch that works without battery or mains

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Get the new Kumfy Kushn

Kumfy Kushn works in any position For an outdoor summer going to festivals, hiking, camping, or even sleeping in airports, the inflatable Kumfy Kushn is

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Not the North Face There are a hundreds of traders selling fake North Face outdoor gear on E-bay. They will return the money if you

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12 off-grid holiday locations

eco-resort, eco-tourism, ecotourism,ecotorismo, Australia, Costa Rica, Fiji, Barbados, Bolivia, New Zealand, Egypt, Canada, Sri Lanka, Green Globe, World Travel & Tourism Council,

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Better off? The Brende family John Locke, whose philosophy influenced the US Constitution, introduced the notion of individual rights and individual property to its pre-eminent

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Camping across Europe

Camp site in Slovenia Here is a quick guide to some good camp sites across Europe. Slovenia For a new destination with dramatic scenery, before

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Walk this way

Happy walking Here are some web sites on walking — where to walk, how to walk and who to walk with. We came across the

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Sleeping in Airports

sleepinginairports.net We have all had to do it at one time or another, and some do it out of choice. Sleepinginairports.net is an essential travel

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EVs PHEVs and Hybrids

Don McGrath’s Sparrow Welcome to the new age of Greener vehicles. Time was, electric vehicles were promoted as the zero emissions saviours of the future,

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Long Way Round

CHARLEY Boorman went off-grid with best friend Ewan McGregor but has not been able to find work since. Since the pair returned from their motorcycle

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Coolest Caravans

Shake off your prejudice and start looking for your tow bar; the chicest (and easiest) way to be independent comes in the form of the

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Pod Life

Off-Grid loves any excuse to kick back and enjoy the view, and design team The Collaborators have made it possible to do that just about

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Big ideas on the move

Gaining access to off-grid and green energy ideas couldn’t get any easier; the Green Energy Machine (GEM), from the National Energy Foundation will come to

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Careers at Halfords

Halfords make bikes, car, outdoors and workshop equipment and motorcycle accessories. They are always recruiting and have a website especially for that: www.halfordscareers.com. Roles range

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The coolest trailers

Bicycle trailers are the solution if you’ve got children or are always carrying stuff around. These days, trailers are safe, sleek and practical. Here are

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Cycle in the city

The International Cycle Show 2004, London, is taking place right now, until the 26th Sept, at the Business Design Centre in Angel. Your chance to

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Cycle in Alaska

Sockeye Cycle organise cycle trips around Southeast Alaska and Northern Canada. They provide bike and camping equipment, or indoor lodging facilities if you prefer. 200W

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Cycling routes and maps

Adventure Cycling Association make cycling routes and maps. Their researchers link together rural roads to create cyclist-friendly routes through North America. You can buy their

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Clever child carriers

Baby carriers that turn into chairs; backpacks that turn into child carriers… having children is not a reason to stop hiking anymore, and here’s why:

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NextGen camping stoves

Here are a few specimens of the new camping stove generation. They work in the wind, they love below-zero temperatures, weigh a few ounces and

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Sports sandals

In the past couple of years, sports sandals have grown up, evolving from cousin of the flip-flop to globetrotting year-round shoe. 200W Portable Power Station,

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VW Camper alive in UK

Known as the Type 2, or “bay window” van (its predecessor had a beaky nose and split windscreen), it fell off the twig in Europe

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Ultimate Camper-van

The Camper-van revolution is upon us. The RV is shaking off its image of snoring retirees and untethering itself from power supplies or campsites. Enter

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Flat battery

We can send a man to the moon and computer power doubles every 12 months, but what the hell happened to batteries? They just are

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Sail away

Sailing is a great way to escape, get back into shape physically and mentally, and just a great holiday. And you don’t have to know

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Off-grid in Alaska

Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge is a self-built and self-sustainable retreat in between the mountain and the sea in Alaska, far away from everything and everyone

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New caravan generation

New trendier designs are attracting a younger crowd into the caravan market. Caravan sales went through the roof last year when the UK became the

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Gas barbecues

We all love barbecues. But what’s best, gas or charcoal? Gas barbecues are more eco-friendly than charcoal — they are more energy-efficient and release less

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Uganda eco-retreat

Bushara is no ordinary holiday destination. This island on lake Bunyonyi in Uganda was turned into a sustainable eco-tourism facility in the late 90’s by

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4WD rental in the UK

Want to explore the British countryside? Go off the beaten track with a four-wheel drive, but drive responsibly. There are all sorts of high-sided four-wheel

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Gotta love that camper…

You’ve always wanted one Here’s what you need to buy the camper van of your dreams. 200W Portable Power Station, Powkey 120Wh/33,000mAh Power Bank with

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Australian Haven

Yerranderie is an ancient silver mining town turned into a peaceful off-grid retreat, at the heart of the Blue Mountains National Park in Australia. You

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Camping Water Filters

No matter how beautiful and unspoilt the scenery, how clear and pure it might seem, water taken from streams or springs can contain bacteria our

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Off-grid Holiday Farm

Even if you can’t live off-grid you can still unplug and go on holiday on an off-grid farm. Get the nitty-gritty off the grid experience,

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Holiday on a Canal Boat

No qualifications are needed to cruise a canal boat, although you do need to learn a few basics before you leave. 200W Portable Power Station,

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Hi-tech Tents

New technology and new materials are making pop up tents lighter, stronger and easier to set up. Here’s an overview of the best expedition tents.

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Please Make This!

If any manufacturers are reading this here are three products we would order if they existed. All are winners of 2004 Industrial Design Excellence Awards

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