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Modern off-grid homes break stereotypes of naturalistic lifestyle

From sleek elegant designs to a soda can foundation, off-grid living has gained recent popularity, beckoning more than just hardy "rough it" types.
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Frustrated with utilities, some Californians are leaving the grid

Frustrated with utilities, some Californians are leaving the grid

Citing more blackouts, wildfires and higher electricity rates, a growing number of homeowners are choosing to build homes that run entirely on solar panels and batteries.
Amid climate change and a housing crisis, Earthships offer a solution

Amid climate change and a housing crisis, Earthships offer a solution

Earthships are off-grid, self-reliant houses built from tires, dirt and garbage that have long been an offbeat curiosity for travelers passing by the ski town of Taos, but suddenly look like a haven for climate doomers.

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Ryan Pohl is recycling old electric car batteries to help people live off the grid
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Ryan Pohl is recycling old electric car batteries to help people live off the grid

With some solar panels, repurposed car batteries and a little ingenuity, Pohl is helping this nomadic community go green.

Living off the grid and safe from hurricanes in Puerto Rico
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Living off the grid and safe from hurricanes in Puerto Rico

In this jungle community, self-sustaining homes are built from trash and can withstand the deadliest storms.
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