Becoming responsible for our own water and energy was more than saving on utility bills. Here's what motivated us, what we learned and how we made it happen. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor ...

A group of scientists from China’s Yunnan Normal University and Yunnan Provincial University has developed a PV-powered rapid-cycling sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting (SAWH) system. “To ...

Dreams of energy independence and a simpler life are driving more Americans toward off-grid living than ever before. Interest in off-grid properties has surged since 2020, with more people seeking ...

When you start shopping for off grid appliances, it can feel like a rabbit hole. Propane refrigerators, solar fridges, DC refrigerators, wood stoves, and even tankless propane water heaters all ...

Have you ever wanted to go fully off-grid and "find yourself" in the woods, living off the land, with only your wits and survival skills to keep you alive? Oh, no? But you could pretend, at least ...

John Houghton, of Vermontville, lives off the grid. Jim Visconti powers his off-grid home in the northern Adirondacks with solar panels. Gwendolyn Craig Nancy Bernstein stands outside her home in ...