CNN affiliate KNXV-TV broadcast striking images of the storm’s advance into the Phoenix area. CNN iReporter Steve Siwek Jr. also documented the haboob. “As someone who has been born and raised in Phoenix, I am very used to dust storms,” Siwek said. “This one however was unreal. It felt like a movie with its massive [...]
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Choosing batterys for solar power offgrid or a battery backup system.
How to choose batterys for your needs and some tips on charging.
Energy Saving?
Questions from Readers: Read the Answers in the comments, or comment yourself! Pick one new simple idea or a new slant on an old one to save energy.. as simple as turning things off stand-by and turning off lights when not in a room and please, no people telling me to not bother to save [...]
Off Grid Self Sufficient Living Make Your Own Electricity – Pirate Lifestyle TV ™ Quickie 032
Quickie for the all NEW Pirate Lifestyle TV Show. We lived for 11 months without power company electricity with our Off-Grid electrical system. Today’s quickie, with everyone getting slammed with winter weather, is about becoming energy self-sufficient. What do I mean? I have always been interested in alternative living and alternative power. Aye, we be [...]
Our Alaska: Living Off the Grid
When general contractor David Doolen and his wife Dale bought land far up Rabbit Creek Valley more than 25 years ago, they weren’t planning on disconnecting from the municipal power grid. But back then the muni would have charged the Doolens 000 to run up a line to connect the house to city power, so [...]
what are the best energy storage devices? for living off the grid?
Questions from Readers: -read the Answers in the comments, or answer yourself! i guess this is kind of pathetic, but my dad said i could come to his house and charge up some kind of batteries to bring back to my own house to run all my appliances (TV, microwave, lights, fridge, computer, etc) some [...]
How many watts does my solar panel need to be if I am running lights only at night?
Questions from Readers: -read the Answers in the comments, or answer yourself! I want to use 12vDc rope lighting that is 3 watts per foot and i am looking to use approx 64 ft of light. I am probably only going to have the lights on for 3-4 hours at night. I will be running [...]

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How does saving energy save the earth?
Questions from Readers: Read the Answers in the comments, or comment yourself! I’ve seen it everywhere – save energy, turn off the lights/electrics when not in use. But how is saving energy exactly saving the earth? Does it reduce pollution? What does it do in favor of the environment?