TikTok user Sarah (@its_sarahann_) is dispelling common misconceptions about off-grid life — and inspiring viewers to reconsider what it really means to live sustainably. In the video, Sarah provides ...

While the small living trend has its origins in the United States, tiny houses have spawned a global movement and many countries across Europe have started to adopt it. For some people in these ...

So, is living off the grid worth it? If you asked me on that particular night, maybe not. If you asked me today, after not having had a power bill in over a decade, I’d definitely say yes. I like ...

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 ...

An expanding network of off-grid cabins across England and Wales puts digital detoxing and reconnecting with nature at the ...

Looking to live a simple life? This Kentucky farmer may be the answer. Titus Morris, an off-grid farmer, has no formal identity, no electricity, no running water and no car, and sometimes even no ...

The ancient Greeks told stories about harnessing the power of fire. Today, home batteries help me accomplish that on a daily basis. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor since 2011. Eric and his ...

For many of us, stepping away from the chaos of daily life can feel like a true gift. Picture a day without notifications, emails, or endless scrolling, just the quiet hum of nature, crystal-clear ...

This tiny house is appropriately named "Sanctuary," and it comes from a country that knows everything about taming the environment and creating safe havens even in challenging conditions. A perfect ...

When AMERICAN EXPERIENCE digital producers Kirstin Butler and Eric Gulliver saw the recent film The Sun Queen, they were captivated — and curious. Solar energy pioneer Mária Telkes had built the ...

Life in rural Alaska looks like a postcard until you zoom in on the details that do not make it into the travel brochures. For Olivia Jones, who lives semi off-grid with her family and their sled dogs ...