Off The Grid
Lenses For Greener Living and Eco-Conscious Lifestyles
Please note that for "Off The Grid" we'd really like to see lenses about living greener and more eco-supportive lifestyles. This means that your lens should actually offer original content that genuinely talks about how people can be more energy-efficient, use natural resources more sparingly, eat more organically and locally, etc. We're really looking for first-person experience and hands-on stories for the day-to-day. If it's just hinted at or danced around, it's not doing that which was promised in the title. This is NOT an "everything and anything that might remotely be green" group. We're trying to focus on very local and home issues.
Lenses with a strong commercial focus on eco-logos or green designs (i.e. "shopping to go green") will no longer be accepted. Too many of these are poor in quality and offer products not from organic/sustainable sources. Buying stuff with "green" logos on it does NOT make you have a greener lifestyle. (buying less stuff, reusing and recycling does) Lenses which primarily encourage the reader to go shopping will most likely get declined.
Due to a veritable FLOOD of lenses about solar and wind power which link to Clickbank links, or sites that then just lead to Clickbank, lensmasters who submit lenses such as these will now be banned.
Vote on the top lenses in this group!
How to Reuse Paper Rolls
Before you throw away a paper roll, do you consid more...0 points
50 Things you can Reuse
Recycling is very important, but even better is re more...0 points
Richland Recycling Center | Recycle Washington | Tri City Wa Waste Management | Paper Aluminum Computer and Plastic Recycling
Recycling, brought to you by real estate agents, J more...0 points
50 Things You Can Recycle
You've heard of people recycling everything from p more...0 points
29 Tips to Go Green
29 Tips to go green's simple idea is to cut down o more...0 points
Yurt Homes
A Yurt is a portable structure much like those use more...0 points
Earthbag Homes
Earthbag buildings are environmentally friendly, e more...0 points
Recycle & Reconstruct Old Clothes Into a Fashionable Wardrobe
Clothes go in and out of style, get damaged and wo more...0 points
What Not Recycling Will Do To You
Recycling isn't exactly a new idea, but it's only more...0 points
Recycling Facts To Make You Think
Did you know that:* Up to 60% of the rubbish that more...0 points
Solar Food Dehydrators
Once you start gardening, the issue becomes how to more...0 points
How To Reuse Plastic Bags
How to Reuse Plastic Bags - How many times did we more...0 points
How to Properly Dispose of Paint
The correct way of how to dispose of household pai more...0 points
Earthship Homes
Earthship Biotecture homes, floor plans and constr more...0 points
A Lazy Man's Guide to Compost
Making compost that your plants will love is quite more...0 points
How to Reuse Paper Bags
What do you do with paper bags? Toss them into gar more...0 points
Decorative Glass
Decorative glass comes in numerous different vari more...0 points
Build a Wind Generator
We have built many wind generators and we are sure more...0 points
How to Reuse & Recycle Envelopes Using Sticky Labels
Envelope Recycling has caused some people real pro more...0 points
How to build a wind turbine - Free plans and guides, Reviews and Recommendations
Wind turbines, solar panels and other sources of a more...0 points
How to Build an Earthship
According to the Think Green Building Glossary , a more...0 points
Raise a Green Dog!
With nearly 75 million dogs throughout the US, you more...0 points
Solar Energy
Solar power isn't perfect, but it's about as perfe more...0 points
Hydro power
Alternative energy is the only way to go to break more...0 points
Green Machines
Green machines have never looked so good! As the f more...0 points
Green Living & Eco Friendly Home..Learn To Go Green
What Does Go Green Mean? Green can mean many diff more...0 points
10 Things you can Recycle that you Didn't Know About
You already know how to recycle the basics, like b more...0 points
SECRET FREEGAN: Rescuing Food to Feed Homeless
I've gathered over $42,000 worth of food and other more...0 points
Bicycle-Powered!
As people work to develop sustainable forms of ene more...0 points
Keeping hens in your garden
Keeping hens in your back garden is easy. They don more...0 points
Residential Wind Turbine - What Are My Options?
A residential wind turbine is a smaller version of more...0 points
Go Green With Eco-Friendly Canvas Shopping Tote Bags
Help reduce waste and keep the environment clean w more...0 points
50 Things you can Reduce
The first step in going green is to reduce the amo more...0 points
Plastic bag alternatives
Facts, figures, recycling ideas, alternative bags, more...0 points
A Healthy Home with Green Cleaning Products
Welcome! This lens is dedicated to the environment more...0 points
20 Ways to Conserve Water
The water on this planet is a finite source that w more...0 points
Your Green Guide: How To Live A Greener Life
Are you looking for more information about how to more...0 points
EarthCraft Homes
EarthCraft House is a green building program that more...0 points
Portable solar power
I have always been interested in solar power espec more...0 points
Green Living: the cost of not going green
Seems like the most common reaction that the term more...0 points
What Everyone Ought to Know About Water Based Finishes
And Do Something Wonderful for the Environment!0 points
Discounted tours to Egypt
Discounted tours to Egypt - a small thematic proje more...0 points
The Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch
I got a wake-up call today watching the Earth Day more...0 points
How to start a worm farm
This little page is to show you how simple it is t more...0 points
Residential Wind Power - What Is It And How Do I Get Started?
Traditionally, residential wind power has been lim more...0 points
Eco Friendly Gift Wrapping
By wrapping with an eco-friendly flair you can sav more...0 points
How to Set up a Recycling System in your Home | Recycling Tips
Curbside pickup is great, but unfortunately not ev more...0 points
Push Reel Mowers: The Green (and cheaper) Way to Mow Your Lawn
Using a push reel mower is a smart way to save mon more...0 points
Purging Plastic - Safe, Reusable, Alternative Water Bottles
Serious concerns have been raised over the safety more...0 points
Solar Cooker for Green Living
Solar cooking is a simple and easy way to prepare more...0 points
My Quest For A Greener Life
The first thing I'd like to make clear is that I'm more...0 points
USA Energy Future - Low Cost Energy Sources
Wind? Solar? Water? Fusion? Dirt? What is our next more...0 points
Laundry Soap Nuts
Traditional laundry detergents have a major negati more...0 points
Rain Gardens - A Beautiful Way To Improve Water Quality
Did you know that 85% of pollutants in our lakes a more...0 points
Locavores LOVE Eating Locally!
Coined by a Bay Area group, the term "locavor more...0 points
Top Ten Things to Do for Earth Hour
On March 28th 2009, millions of people around the more...0 points
How to make a propagator to start your seeds
A seed propagator can give seeds a really good str more...0 points
What is Green Energy and How Can We Make a Lasting Impact on the Environment
It's difficult to find a primary color that is bul more...0 points
Crystal Waters Permaculture Village
Welcome to Crystal Waters Permaculture Village. Lo more...0 points
33 Ways to Save Money and Save the World
Did you know there are 33 habits that have the pow more...0 points
Building Ordinary--Sustainable Community
They're known as eco-villages, cohousing or more...0 points
Do You Think Anti-Bacterial Soaps are Creating Super Germs?
Do You Think Anti-Bacterial Soaps are Creating Sup more...0 points
The Amazing Compressed Air Car
They emit zero pollution, get over 100 mpg, and ha more...0 points
Welcome to Earthaven Ecovillage
Earthaven is an aspiring ecovillage in a mountain more...0 points
GREEN Las Vegas
GREEN Las Vegas means LEED-certified buildings, re more...0 points
About Straw Bale Construction
Growing up, I always thought of hay bales as cattl more...0 points
Shipping Container Houses
Container architecture is taking the world by stor more...0 points
10 reasons why we should stop Global warming!
Global warming is really the issue of the decade. more...0 points
The Top 3 Reasons to Properly Dispose of Unused Gadgets
Do you have a cell phone, digital camera, MP3 play more...0 points
Reusable Bags Save the World
Reusable bags help save the earth! more...0 points
Green Eggs & Chickens: Live Green with Chickens
No, my eggs and my chickens aren't actually green. more...0 points
Ruth Stout - Organic Mulch Gardener
I first heard of Ruth Stout from my mother when I more...0 points
Green Building Product Database
This lens is my personal database of green buildin more...0 points
Green Your Halloween
Halloween is another opportunity to "Go Green more...0 points
Bicycle Commuting
Gas prices are continuing to rise, so what are you more...0 points
HOWTO: Save Electricity Used By Your Computer
Getting your PC to save electricity will save you more...0 points
Save the World with Peanut Butter and Jelly!
Ok, maybe you can't really save the entire world w more...0 points
Mediaeval Gardening - Organically for the benefit of Wildlife
With tadpoles and newts in the pond, Spring gets o more...0 points
Homesteading-Our Journey to New Adventures
What is the definition for Homesteading?
Broadly more...0 points
Food Waste Mountains, Biofuels and the energy crunch
It appears that at the present time, we are facing more...0 points
My Dream House
So I've got this idea that I'm going to build a ho more...0 points
Lakescaping - Restoring Natural Shorelines
Believe it or not, everyone has waterfront propert more...0 points
Green Guide to Back-to-School
The beginning of school is drawing near and for mo more...0 points
Green Communities, Eco-Friendly Homes & Where To Find A Green Community
Lets face it, the climate is worsening, and the en more...0 points
Ban Paper Coffee Cups From The Face Of The Earth!
BAN PAPER COFFEE CUPS! Whilst I might agree that s more...0 points
GO GREEN-COMPOST
It doesn't matter if you live in an apartment or a more...0 points
Air-Cleaners: The Coolest Houseplants Ever
Did you know that if you keep certain houseplants, more...0 points
Weatherstripping your Home
Leaking air from your home can cause wasted energy more...0 points
Earth Hour 2008 - Earth Day
On March 29, 2008 at 8:00 pm millions of people, b more...0 points
Why Recycle?
I chose to name this lens "Why Recycle&am more...0 points
Eco-trendy Shopaholic
Kiki Blitz scouts the coolest eco-products, fashio more...0 points
Green Stores
I have explored My Power Mall - the biggest online more...0 points
What it Means to be Crunchy
You have to think of it like this: CRUNCHY IS BETT more...0 points
What is E-Waste?
Welcome to the electronic age, where even garbage more...0 points
Growing tomatoes (and other stuff)
There is little as satisfying as eating food you h more...0 points
Why Make and Install a Do It Yourself Solar Power System?
Commercially available roof solar power panel syst more...0 points
Al Gore - Superhero
Apparently there was a greater mission in life for more...0 points
Solar Powered and Other Environmentally Friendly Appliances
We've been abusing our Earth for far too long more...0 points
Green Writing Challenge!
Like throngs of other concerned citizens of Mother more...0 points
Green Living begins with being Eco Friendly
This Lens is about tiny little natural things you more...0 points
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- Off The Grid Headquarters
- Off The Grid Lenses For Greener Living and Eco-Conscious LifestylesPlease note that for "...
- Top 10 eco-friendly...
- Ever wonder what's ranking in the battle of the greens? Read up on the top ten eco-friendly...EVERYTHING!  Let me know if yo...
- Are Traditional Household Cleaners Making You Sick?
- "If your Home or Office is typical, it already has dozens of Cleaning and Personal Care Products that contain Harmful Chemicals. These ...
- Dishwasher guide for the conscious consumer
- I made this lens because recently I did a lot of shopping around for eco friendly, energy efficient dishwashers. After hours of browsi...
- Eco Friendly Travel Tips
- In the quest for a greener lifestyle, the world's "on the go" attitude often puts the brakes on more eco friendly options, making waste f...
- Green Living
- We can all make simple changes in our lives to live green. It is our responsibility to protect our environment and provide a healthy h...
- How Do You Get A Green Job Gardening For A Living?
- What's it like working in a green job? Imagine working in the fresh air, soaking up the sun everyday, surrounded by beautiful plants and fl...
- Refrigerator guide for the conscious consumer
- Hey Everyone, I made this lens to save you the time researching questions like: What does an energy star rating mean? and what a...
- Renewable Energy At Home
- With gas prices rising and the consequences of global warming growing more real with each hurricane season, the time is now to begin acting ...
- Lower Your Energy Bills
- Skyrocketing fuel costs create a lot of shock at the height of winter or summer when heating and cooling needs are greatest. Let's fac...
- How To Live Green
- Here are some tips that will help you to start to live green. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy most of these are to imple...
- 40+ Money-Saving Ideas for Buying Wholesome Organic Food on a Budget
- Eating less 'organic food' may seem like the only option.
But for me, 'staying healthy' is worth the long-term investment in time, en... - Responding To Global Warming
- Global warming is one of the most popular topics of news programs and worldwide media. The basic assertion of global warming is that the sur...
- Grasscycling--Easy way to a healthier, greener lawn
- How much time do you spend each week cutting your grass, stopping every few turns to remove the grass catcher, shake the clippings into a ga...
- Make a 'no-dig' vegetable garden in less than two hours
- Spring is springing down here in Australia. Time to get the vegie patch going again. This year is my first spring in a new garden. A vegetab...
- We Need Just One More Person To "Go Green"
- It just takes one person, and then one more person after that, and than one more, and one more....
One person at a time joining those man... - Composting Is Cool-- and hot!
- We all know that composting is the right thing to do. Why then don't we all do it? Probably because it can seem a bit confusing, or messy, ...
- 10 Ways to Green Yourself
- The ozone is consistantly being thrashed by human beings. Fortunately, there are people who make at least a slight effort to resist our ulti...
- Eco-Converts: How To Find Incentive To Stay On The Green Track.
- As Kermit The Frog puts it "It's not easy being green." Or is it?
What is an Eco-Convert?
The phrase "eco convert" has a religiou... - Global Warming And Climate Change
- Global warming affects every single one of us on the planet. Life depends on the warmth of the sun being trapped by a layer of gases that su...
- DIY Plans for wind generators
- My page is all about how to build a wind generator in your home, By Home built wind generator power you can save your electricity bill upto ...
- Earth Day Everyday
- On April 22 all across the United States and around the world people will set aside some time to do something wonderful for our planet. Whet...
- The Organic Garden
- Ever since I was a little girl I can remember being in my mom's garden helping her with the garden. It was lots of work, but I enjoyed it s...
- Save Energy - You Have the Power.
- Simple actions can make a difference in saving energy, saving money and reducing our impact on the environment and climate change.
Simple... - Shed Unsightly Pounds of Junk Mail for a Healthier Environment
- So Why a Lens on Junk Mail and who the heck am I? My name is Barbara House and I'm simply a consumer like you. Month after month the amount...
- Kill Your TV
- On June 12th 2009, all analog tv broadcasts in the USA stopped, causing millions of television sets to no longer receive or display tv shows...
- How to Avoid Rubbish (Garbage) Entirely
- Ever feel like you are going round in circles with the whole living ethically thing? We (my partner and I) felt overwhelmed with the c...
- Wind Power
- Wind power information another great alternative energy source.The cool thing about wind power is the ability to scale , and I also dig watc...
- Fresh Green Gossip
- Find juicy celebrity gossip and news as it pertains to the environment and climate change.  There are lots of celebrities and bran...
- We Can Solve It
- The We Campaign is a project of The Alliance for Climate Protection -- a nonprofit, nonpartisan effort founded by Nobel laureate and former ...
- Alternative Autos
- Learn more about alternatives to the conventional oil-gasoline-based automobile. Explore developments in fuel-efficiency, hybrids, bio...
- Running Your Car On Waste Vegetable Oil or WVO
- During the summer of 06 gas prices started to climb so high that I felt the need to investigate an alternative fuel vehicle. I was pouring $...
- Going Green is Groovy and the Best Thing to Do
- A gruff old farmer once said "It is our duty to leave this land in better shape than we got it." He's been gone at least 20 years now but...
- Biodiesel Kits & e85 Conversions
- With no where to go but up for gas and diesel prices, alternative fuels are edging their way into broad use. The most widely known, and most...
- Explore Communal Living and Schools
- My former yoga teacher advised us to "flying under the radar" is the one sure way in surviving the coming calamities due to the bad econom...
- Earth Day Projects Everyday
- The Little Things you can do:
Earth Day is April 22, and often we wonder what we can do to celebrate it on that day. The question is do w... - Biodiesel - A Viable Fuel Alternative
- With gas prices soaring, and expected to continue to rise throughout the summer, it's time to consider alternative fuels for your vehicle. ...
- Micro-Green - Small Steps to a Greener Existence
- It happens too often. We read an ad or see an uplifting documentary about conservation, saving the environment, ecological responsibility, g...
- Be Green
- Our fragile earth is a living thing. We have to take care of her in order to insure that future generations will be able to eat, breathe and...
- 12 Steps to a Green(er) Home
- A Green Home operates with little or no impact on the surrounding environment. And uses the appropriate natural products in and around the h...
- Warming signs in our changing climate
- A spotlight on the current physical effects of climate change.  The earths surface is being effected by human activity.&...
- Sustainable Architecture
- Climate change is a fact of life today and buildings are responsible for consuming more than half of the energy consumed in the US. Th...
- Yurtopia...
- Thank you for stopping by Yurtopia! Here you will find useful information, links, and even gifts related to all things YURT! Express YOUR Yu...
- Healthy Homes for Everyone
- I want to share my knowledge of healthy homes, an interest and practice of mine for about 15 years.
www.ecobasichome.com - Why Can't I Buy a Really Really Green House?
- I think it's fairly obvious for all to see now how big industry and corporations have been dragged, kicking and screaming, into the environ...
- Not Just Another Green Living Guide
- Perhaps you are tired of hearing about how we need to live a greener life. Global warming isn't really going to happen is it?
Well most ... - Save Money on Healthy Organic Foods
- Yes, the conundrum that most families into natural health and wellness will face. On one hand we have the argument that organic, healthier f...
- Living Lightly on the Earth
- Over the past couple of years I have struggled with learning how to reduce my footprint on this earth and always wished there was just someo...
- WaterManBlog.com - Water News, Views and Muse
- I started water blogging about 5 years ago. The point is to engage people about H2O in new and varied ways. I call it seeing water outside o...
- How To Go Green
- Hi everyone. I hope everyone is having a fantastic day. I hope by reading this your day will become even better, as we can all make a differ...
- Green Building
- In this day of trying to conserve, reuse, and recycle I think it is most important that contractors educate new builders about the wise use ...
- 10 Frugally Green Workout Tips
- We all agree that we need to do a better job conserving our planet's limited resources, but where do you begin? Here are 10 simple solution...
- Green Real Estate
- Green is the new gold standard. It is impossible to turn on the tv or attend a conference without hearing at least a small discussion about ...
- How to Find a Green Hotel
- Most people don't realize just how much electricity and water is consumed when they stay in hotels. Even the most environmentally-conscious...
- Living Machine
- A brief intro to energy efficiency, solar design and le Corbusier, the father of modern architecture.
- Top Tips For An Eco Friendly Home
- This lens looks at some of the small, simple things you can do to save energy and money at home, without making any drastic changes to your ...
- Recycling
- Everyone is working on going green and making Earth a better place. Let's work together and get our planet into better shape. Everyone's e...
- Envirobabble: Efficient, Clean and Sustainable Chat
- I have created this lens in order to share some of my thoughts and research on how we as a planet can create a sustainable future.
- my green dream - how to build small & green in a big city
- My Helper Brain - a place to store green building info and help me make my dream of a fully green studio into reality. &...
- 10 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Green, Super green, Any Shade You Want Green...
Changing to a green lifestyle doesn't happen overnight. Most people get there through a gradual process of adapting how they live, shop and consume.
Activism and Education
These lenses provide information on green politics, world issues, and developing a green lifestyle.-
Not Just Another Green Living Guide
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Perhaps you are tired of hearing about how we need to live a greener life. Global warming isn't really going to happen is it? Well most scientists believe that climate change really is happening. Today. Now. No waiting around to see if we can get aw...
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Be Green
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Our fragile earth is a living thing. We have to take care of her in order to insure that future generations will be able to eat, breathe and continue the human race.
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Fresh Green Gossip
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Find juicy celebrity gossip and news as it pertains to the environment and climate change. There are lots of celebrities and brand names that are greening up there act to help reduce carbon emissions around the world. ...
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29 Tips to Go Green
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29 Tips to go green's simple idea is to cut down on waste, reusing energy, and centering yourself towards efficiency. The list below shows ways you can help the earth by minimizing wasted energy. It has ways to waste less water, less electricity, an...
Going Hand-Powered
Replace electrical appliances with devices that run on human power! Here are some items that would be very commonly used around the house if you didn't have electricity, or if you had to generate your own.
Please vote for which of these tools would be something you'd really find useful if you didn't have electricity!
If you've got an item to recommend, be sure to add it to the list!
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FK-01AG HAND CRANKED COFFEE GRINDER
Classic style hand crank coffee grinder. Features steel grinding wheels and adjustable settings from fine to coarse grind.3 points
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Oxo SteeL Can Opener
The OXO Steel Can Opener is a kitchen essential. The stainless steel blades make it durable, and the large, soft turning knob is easy to manage. Also includes a built-in bottle opener.3 points
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Scotts 20-Inch Classic Push Reel Lawn Mower #2000-20
The Scott's classic reel mower is light, maneuverable, and economical. The business end of this push reel mower is solid, sharp, and everything a reel mower should be, with five heat-treated, knife-sharp steel blades that can be adjusted for nine grass heights with very easy wheel tabs.1 point
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Wusthof 2 Stage Knife Sharpener
This Wusthof Knife Life Sharpener is a two stage knife sharpener with a built-in scissors sharpener. The carbide side sets your knife's edge, while the ceramic side finishes the edge.1 point
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Rival F64304-X 4-Quart Hand-Crank White Mountain Ice Cream Freezer
"RIVAL" ICE CREAM FREEZER, Hand crank, Wood tub with maple finish, Stainless steel can, Boxed, 4 Qt.0 points
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Bressant Manual Hand Clipper
The Bressant is the first choice of barbers universally. Original design, reliable, sturdy construction.0 points
Home and Lifestyle
These lenses offer suggestions for how to make your home a greener, more natural and more sustainable place to live.-
Air-Cleaners: The Coolest Houseplants Ever
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Did you know that if you keep certain houseplants, those plants will clean pollutants, chemicals and carcinogens out of the air inside your home? How cool is that!?
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Are Traditional Household Cleaners Making You Sick?
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"If your Home or Office is typical, it already has dozens of Cleaning and Personal Care Products that contain Harmful Chemicals. These Chemicals have the potential to Greatly Harm or even Kill your Children, your Pets and You, should they accide...
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A Healthy Home with Green Cleaning Products
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Welcome! This lens is dedicated to the environmental health of your home. Without knowing, most homes today are fully loaded with toxic chemicals, which come from common cleaning products. These toxins are a threat to your health and that of your fami...
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My Dream House
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So I've got this idea that I'm going to build a house someday, and it's going to be a round house. I've been investigating dome houses, EarthShips, yurts and tipis as part of my research, and thought I'd share it with you. Please let me know wha...
Our Greenest Lenses
the newest lenses added to Off-The-Grid
Food and Gardening
Remember, you are what you eat!-
Growing tomatoes (and other stuff)
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There is little as satisfying as eating food you have grown yourself. I will admit, my wife usually cooks with it, but I have all the pleasure of growing it. Sure, a couple of non-food plants make the list (like the carnivorous ones that keep away pe...
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Mediaeval Gardening - Organically for the benefit of Wildlife
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With tadpoles and newts in the pond, Spring gets off to a good start for this organic mediaeval style vegetable plot and informal, almost cottage-like garden. By not using chemicals in the garden and working with nature the wildlife finds its own nat...
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Solar Food Dehydrators
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Once you start gardening, the issue becomes how to save your delicious harvest so that you can enjoy it all. One method that is very useful is dehydrating or drying your fruits and vegetables. Instead of having food drying come down to one more appli...
It's So Easy... Being Green!
off-the-grid lensmasters
Here are the green people who created the content of this group!Energy, Resources and Transportation
Reduce and Re-use! Changing how we consume energy and resources is a big part of moving towards a lifestyle that is healthier for us and the planet.-
Bicycle Commuting
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Gas prices are continuing to rise, so what are you waiting for? Maybe you are already a serious cyclist just starting to think about commuting by bike. Maybe you hardly ever ride, but have a dusty old bike in the garage. Either way, read on. Riding t...
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Solar Energy
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Now is the time to seriously consider solar energy for residential and commercial buildings. I've pulled together some links to solar energy information and products.
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Residential Wind Power - What Is It And How Do I Get Started?
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Traditionally, residential wind power has been limited to remote areas of the world where connection to the power grid is not an option, but more and more consumers are choosing to purchase what is called a "grid-connected" or residential wind turbin...
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Lower Your Energy Bills
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Skyrocketing fuel costs create a lot of shock at the height of winter or summer when heating and cooling needs are greatest. Let’s face it, keeping our home environments comfortable takes a lot of energy, which keeps us cozy, but lightens our w...
Headlines from Ecorazzi.com
the latest in green gossip
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comments, feedback, suggestions and more
Thanks for visiting the Off-The-Grid HQ! We hope you found some info you were looking for or learned something new that can help you in your quest to live a greener lifestyle!
If you'd like to join the group, you can make a lens of your own!
Mortira wrote...
Thanks for making a group about actually living green, and not just wearing the T-shirt! I've submitted one of my green lenses for your review!
Rach_75 wrote...
Hi - thanks for allowing me to be part of the group - it's an imporant group to belong to with a strong message - and it's my second so it's very exciting. I'm looking forward to browsing around. Thanks, Rach :)
Frankster wrote...
Thank you for adding my Plastic Bag Alternatives to the group. Going green is so critical. I recycle, buying organic whenever I can, am a vegetarian, drive a Prius, and have solar that charges back to PG&E. I do not expect to be totally off the grid however I keep researching alternatives and ways to recycle everything!
OffTheGrid wrote...
The shortage of power, the rapid consumption of non-renewable energy, the ever-increasing demand for power supply, the daily warnings about our environment are enough signs to tell us that it's time we do something. For starters, how about living off the grid? Let me tell you that living off the grid not only helps the environment and helps save power; it also cuts down our electricity bill substantially. Now, that's a tangible benefit apart from all the good you will do to the world.
%u2022 Reduced dependability on exhausting resource
%u2022 Freedom of usage of naturally available resources
%u2022 Reduced power costs, helping save your money
%u2022 Making way for a healthier environment
If you are thinking it is not very feasible to live off the grid, look for alternate power solutions and you will be surprised to learn that they are not only cost-effective but also extremely feasible. This forum site and http://www.innovatedthinking.com/forumreviewpage has been extremely helpful.
Graceonline wrote...
Thank you for accepting my Grasscycling lens to your group. It's a pleasure to be here. As a groupmaster myself, I know it's a lot of work, but I hope you'll add all of us and our lenses to your page one of these days. It's so much easier to be a good group participant when you see the icons and can read the lens intros. (I know we can go to the ugly orange list, but it's just a list and not as friendly to use.)
CarolSue wrote...
Great lens, we all need to be a conscious of how we can eliminate harmful toxins from our environment and sustain our planet. I have a few "green" lens, Creating a Healthy Home and Earth Day 2008
Silver_Lotus wrote...
I'm glad you created this group. Another "green groupie!"
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