Grid Threats

The Sun’s magnetic field is shifting as it usually does during the peak of its 11-year cycle, but this time some odd changes are occurring. The...

The Earth dodged a bullet two weeks ago when an electromagnetic pulse strong enough to take down the power grid sped through the planet’s typical orbit...

image credit greensandiegohomes.com From the standpoint of preppers and off-the-gridders, wise and careful use of energy is an imperative. There are no two ways about it:...

A coronal mass ejection (CME) was spotted by NASA on July 22. CME eruptions on the sun can cause billions of solar particles to hurl into...

Those who choose to live off the grid are no stranger to hard work, but there are always new projects around the homestead that can substantially...

Taken by Sergio Castillospaceweather.com The SHIELD Act is the first legitimate attempt Congress has taken to protect the power grid from an EMP attack or solar...

America is a land of enquiring minds, and alternative energy is one area that evokes a lot of curiosity. These technologies sound good in theory, but...

Off The Grid Expo will soon be coming to Reno, Nevada. Off The Grid News recently sat down with event organizers Tony Spiker and John Appert...

image credit gabreport.com What if we had a revolution and nobody came? This is a question that companies selling structural insulated panels, or SIPs, must be...

Conventional building materials are just fine for many people. But for off-the-gridders who must be conscious of their budgets and their energy usage at every step...