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Off The Grid – Biscayne Times

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin

Off The GridBiscayne Times… a typical rooftop photovoltaic system does not generate enough electricity to run everything in a household, and alone it will not get you off the grid. … read more

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Fresh Produce and Electricity Are Still Absent in Gaza – Huffington Post (blog)

Posted on August 23, 2010 by admin

Fresh Produce and Electricity Are Still Absent in GazaHuffington Post (blog)Also, forcing Gaza to go off the grid is the best option for local politicians who can say, "We are still under siege." One of the customs of Ramadan is … Continue reading →

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Would you live off the grid? – Christian Science Monitor (blog)

Posted on August 9, 2010 by admin

Would you live off the grid?Christian Science Monitor (blog)A recent Monitor cover story profiled Americans who are living green – and off the grid. They're supplying their homes with hot water, heat, and electricity … and more » read more

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Going “Off the Grid” with Nick Rosen [Book Review] – GlobalShift

Posted on August 1, 2010 by admin

Going “Off the Grid” with Nick Rosen [Book Review]GlobalShiftMore and more people are doing it these days, living off the grid without benefit of any city services including electricity and water. … read more

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‘Off The Grid’: 9 Amazing Attempts To Live Without The Electricity Grid (PHOTOS) – Huffington Post (blog)

Posted on July 22, 2010 by admin

'Off The Grid': 9 Amazing Attempts To Live Without The Electricity Grid (PHOTOS)Huffington Post (blog)As I crisscrossed America researching for Off The Grid: Inside the Movement for More Space, Less Government, and True Independence in Modern America, … read more

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Solar power breakthrough – Times LIVE

Posted on July 12, 2010 by admin

Times LIVE Solar power breakthroughTimes LIVEBain said that using solar energy in remote areas off the grid was cheaper than running lines. "The society has put up panels to collect electricity for … and more » read more

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Some businesses being paid not to use electricity – NECN

Posted on July 6, 2010 by admin

Some businesses being paid not to use electricityNECNUnder that initiative, businesses were getting paid bounties for offering to take the equivalent of 47000 homes' worth of electric demand off the grid … and more » read more

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New York May Get Record Power Demand in Heat Today – BusinessWeek

Posted on July 6, 2010 by admin

New York May Get Record Power Demand in Heat TodayBusinessWeek… pull electricity off the grid, according to the National Weather Service, which issued excessive-heat warnings today for much of the US Northeast. … and more » read more

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A Solar Bulb May Light the Way – New York Times (blog)

Posted on June 25, 2010 by admin

New York Times (blog) A Solar Bulb May Light the WayNew York Times (blog)The problem is not light bulbs, of course, but living off the grid. To generate light, these people do what those without electricity have always done: burn … Continue reading →

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BGE should offer big nighttime electricity discounts – Baltimore Sun (blog)

Posted on June 22, 2010 by admin

BGE should offer big nighttime electricity discountsBaltimore Sun (blog)… with utilities and grid operators to fix this, there could be ample incentive to get people to switch to off-peak use and take pressure off the grid. … and more » read … Continue reading →

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