| An increasing number of people have started to | | | | living is essentially learning to be aware and control |
| realize that they can enjoy today's luxuries and | | | | your energy usage. |
| the independence of off power grid living at the | | | | It can be as simple as turning off a light switch |
| same time. Off power grid living basically means | | | | when you leave the room, buying energy saving |
| that you are disconnected from the grid. Not only | | | | appliances - such as washing machines and |
| is living off the power grid good for the | | | | refrigerators. Other ways you could save power |
| environment and inexpensive, but it is an option | | | | is by turning off your computer or TV properly. |
| open to almost anyone owning a home. | | | | This does not mean putting them on standby, but |
| The idea of living off the power grid applies to | | | | physically unplugging them from the wall. Starting |
| anyone, regardless of where they are in the | | | | to live off the grid does not mean giving up all |
| world, even those that are connected to the grid. | | | | your electronic devices, but merely using them |
| With the advance of solar, wind and hydro power | | | | more wisely to save power. |
| technologies and better economies of scale, there | | | | Off the grid living has become big, that even |
| is an increasing interest in getting off the grid, and | | | | portable high-efficiency homes, are being built to |
| breaking free from the carbon emitting power | | | | be independent of the utilities. Similar to mobile |
| plants. | | | | homes, the one to two person homes have solar |
| And with the help of various DIY solar and wind | | | | panels, solar water heating and some natural gas, |
| power kits, it is possible for any motivated | | | | making them portable off grid homes. |
| individual to get off the grid, without the help of | | | | If living off the power grid is something you have |
| over-priced expert installations. As energy | | | | wanted to learn more about, then a good place to |
| demands increase worldwide, those living off the | | | | start is on the Internet. There a many helpful |
| grid can rest easy, knowing their power bills are | | | | resources and stories of everyday people |
| decreasing. | | | | successfully going off the grid. Just think about it - |
| Off power grid living can be scary for a few, who | | | | no more power outages, no more electricity bills, |
| think they have sacrifice their way of life - their | | | | complete independence from the utilities. Off |
| favorite electric gadgets, television, computers, | | | | power grid living is there for anyone to try, and |
| and other energy consuming appliances - to enjoy | | | | you can start today, regardless of who and |
| such independence and freedom. But this could | | | | where you are. |
| not be farther from the truth! Off power grid | | | | |