Category: Resilient Living

Practical ideas for self-reliance, off-grid living, water security, energy independence and preparing a home for disruptions.

Home Battery Backup Systems: Costs, Options, Pros and Cons

Compare the pros, cons, and true cost of residential battery backup systems. Learn how autonomy, incentives, and grid reliability shape your decision.

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Quick Tips for Safely Investing in Solar

Compare 5+ solar quotes from pre-screened, local installers on EnergySage. What’s the wost that could happen? So you’re ready to turn your dumb roof into a power source.…

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Why You Need a Power Shed – Evergreen Off-Grid

Welcome to Evergreen Off-Grid and thank you for checking out our Power Shed! In this edition we’ll explain what a power shed is, why you might need one…

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Wasting Energy with Purpose: a Simple Circuit

So, how do you waste your hard earned energy purposefully? Perhaps, more importantly, why are we wasting energy to begin with? These are questions we intend to answer…

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Choosing the Best Pure Sine Wave Inverter: A Comprehensive Guide for Off-Grid Enthusiasts

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The Old Grid is Failing Us

Thomas Edison flipped the switch on the world’s first power grid in Lower Manhattan on September 4, 1882. As Pearl Street illuminated with the unfamiliar glow of artificial light…

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Negawatts: The Power of Efficiency

You may have heard the old saying, “a penny saved is a penny earned.” Well the same is true when it comes to power generation. A kilowatt-hour saved truly is…

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Solar Panel Cleaning Kit – Maintenance 101

Are you thinking about getting solar panels installed on your roof? Or do you already have solar installed? Have you wondered what you need to do to maintain…

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You’re Buying the Eggs, the Goose is Cheaper. Switch to Solar!

Sure, you can keep buying the eggs. It’s really your choice. The goose in this case, of course, is solar. With solar financing options these days a monthly…

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If the EPA Can’t Protect You, Going Solar Can!

What Happened!? Depending on who you ask, the Supreme Court either put an end Government overreach, or turned a blind eye to precedent, subverting the health and well…

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Residential rainwater collection barrel connected to a home gutter and downspout

Is it Illegal to Collect Rainwater?

Is it illegal to collect rainwater from your own roof? The short answer is generally no—but state and local rules can affect how much water you may collect…

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Infographic-style banner about sizing an off-grid battery bank, with labeled battery blocks, a notebook, and a calculator on a desk at left.

Size Your Off-Grid Battery Bank

Learn how to size an off-grid battery bank based on daily energy use, days of autonomy, depth of discharge, system voltage, and usable battery capacity.

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