http://www.off-grid.net/2008/02/17/why-i-took-my-kids-back-on-the-grid/ renewable energy,survival,save money,self build,Green homes,Solar power, cheap power, 12 volt, Solar panels, Wind power, peak oil, Batteries, Inverter, Generator, Rainwater harvesting, survivalist, prepper, self-sufficient, vans, yurts, yachts, RVs Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:54:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.off-grid.net/2008/02/17/why-i-took-my-kids-back-on-the-grid/comment-page-1/#comment-346558 Donncha Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:03:18 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/2008/02/17/why-i-took-my-kids-back-on-the-grid/#comment-346558 Sequioa is not a native Irish species, it's ecologically unsound to use non-native species. Also, your 'sustainable' energy plan involves creating two large lakes for a pumped storage system - has any EIA been done, I imagine this will have major impact on the mountain environment in particular. You seem pretty gung ho for an 'Ecological Foundation' Sequioa is not a native Irish species, it’s ecologically unsound to use non-native species. Also, your ‘sustainable’ energy plan involves creating two large lakes for a pumped storage system – has any EIA been done, I imagine this will have major impact on the mountain environment in particular.
You seem pretty gung ho for an ‘Ecological Foundation’

]]> http://www.off-grid.net/2008/02/17/why-i-took-my-kids-back-on-the-grid/comment-page-1/#comment-230438 Herness G Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:27:24 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/2008/02/17/why-i-took-my-kids-back-on-the-grid/#comment-230438 I have just read your article with great interest. What an inspiration! Its interesting to read what someone has to say from a possition of experience. So much is writen from an idealised theoretical perspective. Also, how often to we "inflict" our ethos on our kids without taking their needs into consideration. I believe that living off grid should be able to support the basic needs. For a child this should include acceptability of peers and as we age we should ensure the comfort of warmth and ease of maintainance. I hope Vicky's kids appreciate what she has created for them. I have just read your article with great interest. What an inspiration! Its interesting to read what someone has to say from a possition of experience. So much is writen from an idealised theoretical perspective. Also, how often to we “inflict” our ethos on our kids without taking their needs into consideration. I believe that living off grid should be able to support the basic needs. For a child this should include acceptability of peers and as we age we should ensure the comfort of warmth and ease of maintainance.
I hope Vicky’s kids appreciate what she has created for them.

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