Despite its cooling benefits, air conditioning is widely known to have detrimental effects on the environment. However, looking into current greener breakthroughs, could it be possible to have air conditioning off-grid? Enjoying air conditioning off the grid is now possible. You can use solar power air conditioners, but there are … read more
Electromagnetic pulses are bursts of electromagnetic energy. They can be natural occurrences or man-made. EMP’s can damage electronic equipment, and at high energy levels, a powerful EMP event can cause great damage to physical objects. EMPs do not cause harm to animals or plants, but they can cause large-scale electronic … read more
While most of us may have heard of the term VPN, most of us don’t know the exact meaning of this term. This article explains VPN and how it can help to you. What is VPN? VPN is the abbreviation of Virtual Private Network. In very simple terms, a VPN … read more
A grid-down scenario is a prepper’s worst nightmare. And it is something that preppers and the government share a mutual fear of. In just one month in a grid-down scenario, services, supplies, and necessities will be so severe that your neighbor would kill you for food, and law enforcement will … read more
There is a little bit in all of us that would like to escape into the wild, without technology and living off the land in a small log cabin. That, or maybe you are looking for a shelter in your bug-out location for when the sh-t hits the fan. That … read more
In this very informative post from preparedness writer James Ryan, we find out how the humble sunflower removes radiation from contaminated soil, and how it is helping communities to clean up contamination hot spots in Fukushima and Chernobyl. The sh-t has finally hit the fan. A North Korean nuclear bomb … read more
This innovative iPhone case, known as the Firefly, is a widely popular crowdfunded solution to the common problem of a lack of phone signal for those in the home, outdoors, or on some far-flung place of the world where no signal dares to roam. Developed by Seattle-based entrepreneur Pete Teng … read more
Solar renewable energy goes hand-in-hand with preparedness. We prepare for if, and when, the power goes out. When that happens we still want to be able to keep our radios on, our cookers running and our lights on. The question is, how do we harness the sun’s energy so that … read more
An EMP, or electromagnetic pulse, will almost certainly wipe out all of your electrical devices as well as the entire grid on which society survives on, sending our lives back to the dark ages. But with a Faraday cage, you can keep electronics and devices protected from the effects of … read more
There’s one thing that puts us on top of the food chain above everything else and it’s certainly not being stronger than a lion, faster than a shark, or as venomous as a snake, it’s intelligence. We are the brightest species on this planet, and it’s why we are at … read more
Communication, wherever you are, is a vital resource. Whether you are a survivalist, prepper, hiker, hunter, or homesteader, having a method of off-grid communication is vital. Why is it important? Because when disaster strikes, an emergency happens, or when you are outdoors, too often we are left without cell phone … read more