The Everything Guide To Living Off The Grid - Plot & Excerpts
can refer to two different, but similar, ideas. On one hand, the term has become a catch phrase for a more self-sufficient lifestyle. But, taken literally, it means becoming energy independent, so you are not attached to a utility grid for any of your power needs. This book will focus on the first definition, with information that will help, if you so desire, to incorporate the second into your life.Why Should You Move Off the Grid?The answers are as varied as the individuals who choose this lifestyle. You may want to move off-grid because you’re looking for a “greener” lifestyle and want to lessen your carbon footprint. You don’t have to move out of town or even from your current residence to do this. You can install solar-energy shingles on your roof or a geothermal heating and cooling system in your home. There are even designs for low-impact wind turbines that generate electricity. You can install energy-efficient appliances and low-water-use toilets and showerheads. Implementing many of these measures will not only make an ecological statement, it will also save money in the long run.Go Green: ditch the bottled water.
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