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DIY Alternative Energy

March 11, 2008 – 7:51 am

Are you handy or even willing to try to be then how about visiting Instructables Alternative Energy DIY? Following our renowned and highly technical search of the internet we found this great site.  Yup, that’s right we just stumbled on it while researching something totally different. So we just had to join and tell [...]

By Kelly Mead | Also posted in Alternative energy, DIY, Editorial, Websites of Interest, alternative systems, websites | Comments (0)

We Have a Sister(website that is)

March 8, 2008 – 9:47 am

The Off Grid Home is proud to announce the birth of her baby sister website Off Grid USA.  This is a forum site that is designed to let us discuss the issues we face in becoming more responsible and self-sufficient in the running of our homes.
We have found wonderful sites about becoming eco-friendly and living off [...]

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Green Can Make You Some Green

February 18, 2008 – 11:51 am

On the “The Early Show” a segments was noticed about green jobs and how they are growing both in need and in pay.  Even in today’s economy this segment of the job force is growing and paying well.  So learning all you can about taking your home off grid and making it more green can actually [...]

By Kelly Mead | Also posted in Editorial, green ideas, green jobs | Comments (0)

Solar Power is Nothing New to the Incan Empire of Sun Worshippers

February 3, 2008 – 6:45 pm

by: Lance Winslow
 In the United States of America many people are totally excited about solar power especially considering the new technology advances due to presidential initiatives in alternative energies. The price of solar cells has come down drastically over the last decade by as much as 50 percent.  In the last few years solar power [...]

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