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14 Interesting Ideas For Comfortable, Aesthetically Pleasing,...
Going off the grid is about living more efficiently, and for many it is also about getting ready for the dramatic environmental and societal changes that may be coming. But more than anything else,...
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Surviving Off The Grid Without Air Conditioning
“Is it hot enough for you, yet?” Chances are you’ve been asked that a few times already this summer. At first you probably just smiled and nodded your head, or made some lame joke about how everyone...
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The Real Secret To Solar Power
When most people think about solar panel systems, they think of the panels themselves – those monocrystalline or polycrystalline black panels of about two feet by four feet. Solar panels themselves are...
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2 Big Reasons Solar Power Beats Wind Power
Solar panels are ubiquitous among American homes, and for good reason – solar power is clean, silent, renewable, and prices on solar products have fallen to the point where the average person can...
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How Police Can Seize Your Home Even If You’re Innocent
Chris and Markela Sourovelis. Image source: Institute for Justice Chris and Markela Sourovelis are suing Philadelphia, the district attorney’s office, and the police department to shut down one of the...
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Big Oil Companies Finally Admit What We Suspected About Earthquakes
Image source: dutchnews.nl A court in the Netherlands has ruled that two of the world’s largest companies, Exxon-Mobil and Shell, caused earthquakes and damage to homes by drilling for natural gas. The...
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How To Build An Off-Grid Home From Recycled Trash
Image source: offgridworld.com Building a home from scratch is far from simple, and possibly one of the most expensive ventures someone ever will tackle. The cost of materials and lumber needed to...
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The Low-Cost, Termite-Proof, Fireproof Home That Will Last Centuries
Image source: rammedearthworks.com Rammed earth homes made out of natural resources such as sand and clay have been around since before people had axes. In fact, the technique to build them has been...
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‘Let Us Inspect Your Home For Dirty Dishes – Or We’ll Get A Warrant,’ City Says
The Wiebesicks. Image source: Institute for Justice A Minnesota city is asking a court for a warrant to enter a rental home in order to check to see if the place is clean. If the city wins the case,...
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5 Money-Saving Ways Our Great-Grandparents Were ‘Sustainable’ Before It Was...
Source: Farmtina.com It is cool in our modern-day society to be “green.” Who doesn’t like to pat themselves on the back for embracing the cutting-edge ideas of local foods and frugal living? I sure...
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Shipping Container Homes: The Benefits (And Drawbacks)
There are an estimated 17 million shipping containers in the world, with 5-6 million of them currently on vessels, trucks and trains. Shipping containers help deliver products we consume every single...
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