Off the Grid Green Living

One of the easiest ways of living 'off-the-grid' is by using modern innovations in technology, such as these wind-up gadgets that get their power from a hand crank that powers a small dynamo, which in turn charges a metal-hydride battery for power. Older clockwork devices did get their power directly from the driving a dynamo as the clockwork mechanism unwound. These New 'Clockwork' Gadgets are much effiecient. One of the most popular products has been the clockwork bike light pictured... Read Full Story

I have been thinking quite a lot about the beef industry of late. In case you are unaware, the beef industry is a huge part of our environmental crisis. Cows (and sheep) burp and fart methane gas which contributes at least as much as, and possibly more than, our petroleum burning cars contribute to global warming. Because of their four-chambered stomachs, a cow may fart up to 600 litres of methane every day, which is enough to fill 40 party balloons. Methane is a much more powerful... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Off the Grid Green Living". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own... Read Full Story