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 ...

Robyn’s off-grid container home showcases how practical, affordable and sustainable off-grid living can be with the right ...

Electricity is often the first utility to fail during a disaster, and its loss triggers a domino effect. Without power, ...

Recycling has become a big part of saving water amid California's historic drought, and businesses across the state are implementing it in interesting ways. Wasting water is something that has ...

This story originally appeared on Yale Environment 360 and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In downtown San Francisco, in a cavernous garage that was once a Honda dealership, a gleaming ...

The author uses a pump with a garden hose outlet to supply water to a mounted showerhead. Construct a simple, inexpensive rainwater shower system heated with an off-grid solar water heater. If you ...

In downtown San Francisco, in a cavernous garage that was once a Honda dealership, a gleaming white-and-blue appliance about the size of a commercial refrigerator is being prepared for transport to a ...

Enphase Energy just launched a new off-grid system that lets homeowners power their homes without a utility connection – even for extended periods. The California-based Enphase says the off-grid setup ...