In this video, we explore how to obtain fresh water aboard our sailing catamaran, CURIOSITY, while at sea and in remote areas. The video covers several methods for sourcing drinking water, including: ...

In this age of hyper-capitalism, many people dream of moving completely "off the grid." This ideal stems from the desire to just enjoy living, without the stresses or pressures that come from modern ...

A man given two years to live with terminal cancer says he has outlived the diagnosis by selling his house and living on a narrow boat. Tom Smith, 40, was "mortified" when the doctors told him he had ...

When my husband inherited rural land, we moved from the Northeast to live off-grid in West Virginia. Our experience has been challenging: I felt lonely at first, and our home requires a lot of upkeep.

Scientists have simulated a solar-powered hydrogen production system comprising 32,050 photovoltaic panels, a pumping system, a seawater reverse-osmosis desalination unit, an electrolyzer, and a ...

One of the questions I’m asked most often is whether I think the future of power in the U.S. will be on-grid or off-grid. My answer is that it's the wrong question. Like most complex subjects—and ...