Prototyping cardboard dwelling for off-grid Australian outback by Kirsten Dirksen on April 7, 2014 When Link Knight saw the sturdy cardboard that came as packaging for his propane freezer, he began to wonder if …
Off-grid self-reliance & survivalism in Australia’s outback by Kirsten Dirksen on October 7, 2013 When he was a teen, Link Knight saw his uncle go bankrupt and vowed to stay out of debt. Years …
Using solar, cob, hemp-crete in stunning off-grid compound by Kirsten Dirksen on July 20, 2013 In 1980 a group of architect friends who wanted to “change the way people build houses and communities” founded a …
Heating Seattle backyard shed with soda cans as solar panels by Kirsten Dirksen on July 9, 2012 Peter Rowan left his job as a “corporate weenie” in 2010 to live a life with less stuff and fewer …
Building a solar heater with recycled cans by johnhorning on May 18, 2010 Building a solar panel heater out of aluminum cans is not as far-fetched as you might think. A company in …
Living off-grid: how to build solar lights by johnhorning on April 24, 2010 Solar-powered lights are becoming increasingly popular. They can be seen on streets, like the one at right, or along walkways, …
How to select and install a solar water heater by johnhorning on April 12, 2010 Solar water heaters have been around for a long time, in fact, it’s the oldest method of heating water known …
