Many people assume that while off-grid living might be peaceful, it would also be a lonely, solitary life. But there are tiny-home communities where you can live simply, minimally, and sustainably ...

In the early days of the COVID-19 lockdown, Eric Mack moved his family into a half-built house outside Taos, New Mexico, and devoted himself to going off the grid. “Everyone needed a pandemic project, ...

Communal living isn’t a novel idea in modern society. As the cost of living increases dramatically while wages struggle to keep up, it hardly surprises that many have begun to actualize alternative ...

In a Reddit thread in the r/OffGrid community, solar users are sharing how they manage energy usage during cloudy days and the winter months. The original poster asked fellow off-gridders: "What ...

There are some things I wish I'd known before moving off the grid, like how to calculate our energy needs and how to find a ...

Terry Clark wanted a weekend getaway. Instead, he found so much more. Known for its off-the-grid lifestyle, Clark discovered a passion for sustainable living in the semi-remote community of Cold Creek ...

I've compiled a list of expenses I wish I'd known about before making the big move to off-grid living. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor since 2011. Eric and his family live 100% energy and water ...

Becoming responsible for our own water and energy was more than saving on utility bills. Here's what motivated us, what we learned and how we made it happen. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor ...

When public utilities indefinitely cut power to the Portuguese Bend community in Rancho Palos Verdes last year following ...