Book review: Rural Planning Handbook
The Rural Planning Handbook has a cover price of £25. But £20 will secure it direct from the author, and…
Read all of Book review: Rural Planning ›Author Archives: Nick Rosen
Never Again! Lets Close PG&E
Two major wildfires that raged in California for the past ten days are finally contained. But the debate and aftermath…
Read all of Never Again! Lets Close ›
Extinction Rebellion founder says we must topple the political elites
The driving force behind Extinction Rebellion has said the group will shortly announce a co-ordinated global action in 40 countries.…
Read all of Extinction Rebellion founder says ›
In Spain – Crackdown or Backdown?
The Spanish authorities are boasting they increased the number of cannabis plants seized in the past year – but that…
Read all of In Spain – Crackdown ›
Human powered energy – your questions answered
By Ken Torino of K-Tor – Human-power expert My story began 15 years ago when I was looking to buy…
Read all of Human powered energy – ›
Living in a Box, a 4-wheeled Box
Jeremie.C.Lingenheim could have anything he wants within reason. He could drive around London in a Porsche, but he prefers a…
Read all of Living in a Box, ›
Merry Pranksters go Off-Grid and try to Eat Free
Ben and Danny (pictured) are two of the merriest pranksters on the green scene. They have been spending some time…
Read all of Merry Pranksters go Off-Grid ›
Zero Mass Water
A regular supply of drinking water is the holy grail for off-grid living. If you can get a bare minimum…
Read all of Zero Mass Water ›
The House with No Bills
An Australian housebuilder has launched a search for a family to live in its prototype Home with No Energy Bills.…
Read all of The House with No ›
EU tries to stamp out off-grid living
The European Union (EU) devotes huge resources to delivering the power grid to every nook and cranny of Europe. Brussels…
Read all of EU tries to stamp ›Van living is road to freedom
“Living in a van, I can make money, be an artist, and travel three continents,” says Nathan Murphy, an accomplished…
Read all of Van living is road ›
Strictly for the Birds (book review)
Birds are the constant companions to an off-grid life. Alone, in pairs, or most mesmerizingly in flocks, birds are a…
Read all of Strictly for the Birds ›