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(The growing Amish communities, which double in population every 20 years, live off-the-grid, mostly in Pennsylvania and the Midwest.) |
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| − | '''Off-the-grid''', or "off-grid" means self-sufficient without reliance on government-controlled sources for power (the electrical grid or natural gas). In its broadest sense "off-the-grid'' includes independence for water also. | + | '''Off-the-grid''', or "'''off-grid'''", means self-sufficient without reliance on government-controlled sources for power (the electrical grid or natural gas). In its broadest sense "off-the-grid'' includes independence for water also. |
The power outages that affect millions of [[American]]s do not disrupt those living off-the-grid. They have greater independence from government interference and control, as government is unable to cut off their daily subsistence. | The power outages that affect millions of [[American]]s do not disrupt those living off-the-grid. They have greater independence from government interference and control, as government is unable to cut off their daily subsistence. | ||
Revision as of 01:01, July 2, 2022
Off-the-grid, or "off-grid", means self-sufficient without reliance on government-controlled sources for power (the electrical grid or natural gas). In its broadest sense "off-the-grid includes independence for water also.
The power outages that affect millions of Americans do not disrupt those living off-the-grid. They have greater independence from government interference and control, as government is unable to cut off their daily subsistence.
Amish
The growing Amish communities, which double in population every 20 years, live off-the-grid, mostly in Pennsylvania and the Midwest.