02-04-2011, 12:49 PM
OK, so it's an initial investment for solar panels (you can even make your own rather inexpensively) or wind generator (there are instructions for making your own), but being off grid means NO dependency on power companies. Isn't everyone tired of monthly bills? Guess what? Many of them can be eliminated. Yes, eliminated. The sun is FREE and it gives most every day here in HI. Wind says it doesn't charge a dime and it's prolific in certain areas too. The more we think we're dependent, the less free we are. The more monthly bills we eliminate, the less dependent we are, the less our obsession with "jobs" to pay "bills", the more we can enjoy life, the more free we are. Isn't this what we all strive for? It's even more reachable here in HI with nice weather, plenty sunshine, plenty ag land for growing food, good soil (some work needs to be done to replenish the soil from previous raping of the land by irresponsible agribusiness, but it can be done), plenty water. Isn't this paradise? If not, then I was sold a bad bill of goods 50+ years ago and want my money back.