Events

With the tragedy of the bombing in Boston, this is just one more reminder that we need to be prepared for as many different situations as possible. First I want...

Margaret Thatcher privatised Britain’s power, water and rail network, handing huge profits to the private sector, at the expense of ordinary homeowners. Perhaps...

Huge deposits of hot money mean UK economy is dwarfed by banking activity...

As the  winds of change are being felt around the planet, it´s a good time to post this video about Paradigm shift. The end of the year contains an astounding a...

In Bangladesh, one of the poorest countries on earth, a renewable energy company is busy installing nearly 1,000 solar home systems each day. In November 2012 G...

My good friend, an expert in Ecology and sustainable design, assisted at Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development hosted in Brazil this ...

For users seeking a toilet for an off-grid site rather than one which will clean itself and lower its own seat, a composting toilet could be just the ticket. Mo...

The off-grid life is about to go mainstream — in a new network TV series called “Revolution” on NBC.  Produced by the creator of Lost and othe...

Shedtastic? Or just a vanity project and a grand example of selfishness and privilege?...

Time was, the phrase ‘water powered’ meant driven by the force of a river or torrent. Lately, it acquired a new resonance with the launch of a pocket-sized char...

Les Rencontres d’Arles 2012 is one of the world’s key photo exhibitions. this year it has an off-grid theme. In the centre of town, the biggest and ...

The conquest of space may one day become man’s salvation. Mars is our species most likely second home. This picture, taken over a period of several months...