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Backup Lighting Solutions in Grid Down Emergency.

Backup Lighting Solutions in Grid Down Emergency.

Backup Lighting Solutions in Grid Down Emergency. Contents BACKUP LIGHTING SOLUTIONS 1- Oil Lamps and Lanterns 2- Propane Lanterns 3- Candles 4- LED Lanterns 5- Solar Lights 6- Battery-Operated Lighting 7- Chemical Light Sticks TAKE ACTION: DIY EMERGENCY LIGHT Watch a Relevant Video If you have an independent energy system, you’ll be able to keep your lights working even if…

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A CLOSER LOOK AT OFF-GRID POWER

A CLOSER LOOK AT OFF-GRID POWER

Before we go any further, let me come clean: I don’t live completely off the grid. I still rely on municipal suppliers, but I’m getting closer to a point where I could survive without them if I needed to. And that’s becoming increasingly less unusual. A growing number of people are choosing to live off-grid for economic, environmental, and political…

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THE POWER’S OUT! IMMEDIATE SHORT-TERM SOLUTIONS

THE POWER’S OUT! IMMEDIATE SHORT-TERM SOLUTIONS

THE POWER’S OUT! IMMEDIATE SHORT-TERM SOLUTIONS Contents ESSENTIAL POWER OUTAGE SUPPLIES Food and Water First Aid and Medication Alternative Lighting Power Cooking Bathroom Help COLD WEATHER POWER OUTAGE TIPS GRID-DOWN ACTION PLAN TAKE ACTION: CHECKLISTS AND PLANS The recent power outage was no problem for my family because we already had everything on hand to see us through. The kids…

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