 New York Times (blog) |
A Solar Bulb May Light the Way
New 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 … |
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BGE should offer big nighttime electricity discounts
Baltimore 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. … |
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A utilities-only cap-and-trade
Washington Post (blog) Wind solar and nuclear are alternative ways to generate electricity. They only have an impact on transportation to the extent that cars and trucks can be … |
 Viral Socialite (blog) |
Off the Grid Electricity – Is This Something That the Average Joe Can Do?
Viral Socialite (blog) I'm positive that all of us have heard the term off the grid electricity. For those don't know what it means, it just means that you don't have or need your … |
 Lexington Herald Leader |
Couple's new wind turbine helps them to get off the grid
Lexington Herald Leader Getting "off the grid," instead of drawing electricity from the usual, established system and source, requires learning about advances in technology, … |
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Going solar: Local construction firm builds model home
Spartanburg Herald Journal Homeowners can generate all their electricity and live completely “off the grid.” Or they can opt for a grid-tied solar electric system. … |
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How to Get 25% of World Electricity from Solar Energy by 2050
CleanTechnica In a blog post on our sister site, One Block Off the Grid, I just discussed how the United States and how rooftop solar fit into this. … |
 New York Times |
Off the Well, if Only for One Week
New York Times And thanks to the solar array that generates enough electricity to power this 3200-square-foot home — our family is close to being “off the grid” for a Los … |
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'The Simpsons' Green Episode: Family Goes Off The Grid (VIDEO)
Huffington Post (blog) This Sunday's Earth Day-related episode of The Simpsons was an eco-travaganza. Homer gets totally fed up with the family's overuse of electricity and … |
 New York Times |
On a Dusty Mesa, No Water or Electricity, but Boundless Space
New York Times Now home to more than 400 families, the mesa is one of the largest communities, other than some along the Mexican border, to survive entirely off the grid … |