Grid Threats

Our government has clearly demonstrated subpar judgments when choosing energy companies or fields to invest in, and the fallout from the Solyndra debacle has not just...

There are a lot of unique and interesting ways for inventive and imaginative folks to heat and cool their off-the-grid homes. One method that is beginning...

As wise heads have often observed, the simplest things in life are the best. This is one of those timeless truths that applies to just about...

When we hear buzzwords and phrases like “energy-efficient,” “sustainable,” “repurposing,” or “green design,” all we are really talking about is a bunch of fancy labels that...

Solar photovoltaic panels for the production of electricity and solar water heating set-ups are familiar technologies to most off-the-grid pioneers. There is another type of extremely...

If you are like most people, you take it for granted that when you flip the light switch in your bedroom, you will have lights. However,...

Because of an ever-growing population, the world has seen an increase in droughts everywhere, and this has lead to what is being called a “water crisis.”...

Few home features will make more of a favorable impression than a properly installed, well-maintained wood-burning fireplace. Pick whatever adjectives you prefer – comforting, stylish, traditional,...

Thankfully, the dog days of summer are almost over now, as the temperatures in most places are finally starting to moderate into the range of the...

The wind sweeping across your homestead is a harvestable resource capable of helping you meet all of your home energy needs. But successfully investing in a...