The idea of breaking free from the electric company, the water company, and all the others who expect a piece of the pie every month is supremely attractive.
When we talk off-grid power, that means solar and wind power. While there are some other means of generating electricity, most of us are limited to those options.
Proenneke learned how to become part of nature, something that modern life has insulated us from. He wanted to understand nature and learn from her, rather than be the one