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Off-Grid.net

Off-grid brings you news, knowledge, discussion, and classifieds from the off-grid world. What seems like a tiny niche is growing in popularity as people seek a life outside of the city. Off-gridders must find ways to produce their own energy, food, water, shelter, and other necessities. Connect with people who live off the beaten path or begin the search for your own property on this site.

Build It Solar

Dedicated to do-it-yourself renewable energy projects, Build It Solar provides hundreds of ideas and plans for any kind of home energy endeavor. New to renewable energy? Start with the "Half Plan" that uses a variety of energy saving projects to cut your energy usage in half. New to solar? Look for the do-it-yourself site survey to understand your property's solar potential. Not limited to solar, Build It Solar also includes tons of projects for wind power and biofuels.

Earth2Tech

Energy self reliance is a big topic for environmental, political, and individual reasons. Earth2Tech posts news about technological developments that can affect us on personal and societal levels. Stay on top of the news about electric cars, the smart grid, the bloom box fuel cell, solar power applications, and LED lightbulbs.

Wisebread

Wisebread is well-known for its advice on real personal finance. It's a community of bloggers who write about frugal living, lifehacks, careers, and other financial wisdom. Being smart with your money isn't supposed to inhibit you: rather, Wisebread's advice helps people worry less about money, allowing you to focus on the really important things in life. They also feature an active forum where you can ask questions and interact with other people who are trying to live within their means.

Instructables

Do you want to know how to build a vertical garden? How about your own solar panel array? Maybe you're looking for ways to reuse a linen closet full of old pillowcases. Instructables is a community based site that allows anyone to post a how-to project complete with photos and instructions. The result: a lifetime's supply of projects that can help you save money, recycle, or simply satisfy your appetite for making stuff.

Survival Spot

Disasters are a reality that shouldn't be ignored. That's the reason Survival Spot was created - to share information about a variety of survival and preparedness topics. Topics cover many aspects of survival, including gardening, food storage, health, and self defense. Also read about getting by in the wilderness and reviews of essential gadgets and gear. Like any other type of self reliance, preparedness is something to get into gradually and this blog can give you ideas on where to start.

Self-Reliance-Exchange

Written by a group of self reliant people, Self Reliance Exchange is quickly building an enormous database that covers a huge range of categories on self reliant practices and philosophies. Anyone interested in self reliance will find something useful to take away from this blog - recipes from scratch, emergency preparedness, and personal finance are great categories to start looking into here.

Simple Self Reliance

This writer explores the concept of self reliance and how self reliance fits in this modern society. How far can you realistically go down the path of self reliance? How can you stay on track with your priorities? He also writes on the grandaddy of self reliance, Henry David Thoreau. We can't wait to see how this blog unfolds!

American Preppers Network

For information and news from the world of emergency preparation, American Preppers Network is a great resource. Learn about food storage, what to expect during a natural disaster, and about other survival techniques. You can also connect with other preppers in your region and all over the world in the forum and through the numerous links to other prepping blogs on the web.

Appliances

There are many appliances that can help make you more self reliant. Learn about the tools you can use to help your self improvement projects. Also learn about making your house more self-sufficient.

There are many tools that you can use to help you achieve your self-reliant goals. Some especially useful tools are the super duper glue and the wonder wash.

Make yourself more self-reliant by building solar powered and energy star appliances. Ideas revolve around induction cook tops, sun ovens, solar powered, solar powered food dehydrators, and etc.

There are many ways to save money on your electricity bill. You can buy more attic insulation, compact fluorescents, crawl space insulation, and duct sealing.

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DIY Life: 2P-10, the Super Duper Glu
Need a fast setting glue that can quickly fix that broken picture frame? 2P-10 might be a good glue for you: it sets in 10 seconds.
House Energy Homepage
House Energy is an excellent resource for introductory information for residential energy saving topics. It specializes in defining all the new and different appliances, methods, as well as renovation and home construction.
Home Energy Magazine: Energy Saving Myths
Myths are easily created and, far from being harmless, can undermine your well-intentioned energy goals. This article debunks common myths, such as beliefs about the capabilities of duct tape and energy saving appliances.
Aten Solar
With over 20 years in the solar heating field, Aten Solar markets environmental and sustainable products. This is a source of solar power products - panels, modules, inverters, pre-packaged solar systems, and other energy-efficient items.
Homepower Magazine
This is an online magazine publishing information about solar, wind, and water energy. It includes how-to advice for people who want to design and build their own projects. (Free membership required to view most articles.)
Instructables: How to Make a Solar Food Dehydrator
Make a solar food dehydrator! It is possible to use inexpensive scrap wood and other materials to finish this project. Instructions include clear dimensions and photos to illustrate the process. Keep your fruits and vegetables fresh longer without investing in another kitchen appliance!
Build It Solar: Frugal Energy Saving Projects
This list includes projects with low start-up costs or that reap savings in a short time. The page links to different sites around the web, as well as to downloadable books.
Build It Solar: Projects Galore!
Build It Solar projects include (of course) solar projects, but also projects for saving water, wind energy, and biofuels. Projects are listed by category.
Build It Solar: Sixteen Energy Saving Projects, and Results
Energy saving tips are everywhere, but have you ever wondered how much that CFL bulb really saves? These projects completed in the Build It Solar administrator's home calculate the savings of sixteen projects in terms of kwh, CO2 reduction, start up costs, and more. Everything from energy-efficient appliances to insulation and conservation techniques are included.
Lighter Footstep: Is Your Refrigerator Running?
Older refrigerators use considerably more energy than newer models. If you're not interested in giving up your parents' mustard yellow fridge from the 70's, there are still plenty of ways to increase its efficiency.
Eartheasy: Kitchen Energy Savers
Kitchen appliances on average account for more than 25% of household electricity use. This article provides tips on how to cut back on your energy usage. Remember, little changes can make a huge difference.
Laundry Alternative: Check Out the Wonder Wash
Traditional washing machines use a lot of electricity and water. This small, handpowered machine eliminates electricity use and allows a more controlled use of water on laundry day.
About.com Camping: Review of the Wonder Wash
This article assesses the Wonder Wash machine to be a great tool for campers as it is portable and easy to use. It does not handle large loads, but cleans small loads just as well as a traditional washer.
Living Off Grid: Sun Oven Review
This article and video reviews an interesting contraption - the Sun Oven. The reviewer says that it heats quickly and is portable. It has many different settings to account for different climates. In this video, the Sun Oven cooks cornbread and collard greens.
Energy Star: Compact Flourescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) and Mercury
Although CFLs are more energy efficient than traditional incandescents, they do contain mercury. This turns recycling and accidental breakages into potential hazards. Learn how to prevent a mercury from contaminating your home.
 
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