No matter how beautiful and unspoilt the scenery, how clear and pure it might seem, water taken from streams or springs can contain bacteria our stomachs can’t stand. These portable water purifiers let you drink water wherever you are, without getting sick.

Pocket Water Filter

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Solar Power 2004 – 18th to 21st Oct. Conference on solar power, open to industries, policymakers and individuals, at the Hyatt Regency, San Fransisco.
www.solarpower2004.com

Composting toilets are great off-grid toilets. No need for water or chemicals, they treat human and organic household waste by composting and dehydration, and the solid end product can be used as a fertiliser.

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Certificate for Earth-based Vocations – 28th Aug lasts 20 weeks, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Comprehensive,
hands-on course programme including renewable energy, permaculture, natural architecture. 10 weeks classes and 10 weeks internship.
Fee $4250
www.ecoversity.com

Even if you can’t live off-grid you can still unplug and go on holiday on an off-grid farm. Get the nitty-gritty off the grid experience, from relying on a solar power setup to tending a vegetable garden.

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Green sanitation and organic waste management – 27th Sept to 1st Oct at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynllet, Wales.
Learn about eco-friendly off-grid sewage systems and how to store and recycle water.
Fees £500/ £395/ £250
courses@cat.org.uk

No qualifications are needed to cruise a canal boat, although you do need to learn a few basics before you leave.

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New technology and new materials are making popup tents lighter, stronger and easier to set up. Here’s an overview of the best expedition tents.

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How to build a wind turbine, with Hugh Spiggott- 3rd to 8th Oct at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynllet, Wales.
Fees £500/ £395/ £250
courses@cat.org.uk

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