Ripples is a 100% solar-powered blog connecting people to resources on sustainable living while chronicling our off-grid journey and supporting the work of non-profit organizations.
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Ripples' Capacity Building Projects
Celebrating a successful capacity building course! Many of you already know that Ryan & I have been active assisting non-profit organizations to build their capacity in one way or another, whether its acquiring a youth program or a website, or teaching a class on effective organizations. Ripples is not just about ...
Ripples New Platform, Solar-Charged!
Welcome to the New Ripples! After dozens of hours of effort, the new-and-we-hope-improved Ripples is here! If you're actually on our web page, let me tell you a bit about where you are. Most other "renewable" web hosts achieve their green status by purchasing "renewable energy credits." They still use coal or ...
Natural Egg Dyes
Results from our Easter egg dye experiment! You know sustainability is going mainstream when Fox News and Martha Stewart talk about natural egg dye methods. DIY egg dyes have been around for a long time, but are now popular enough to have their own kits sold online and in stores. And ...
Earn Money from Bicycling
Living sustainably could be a way to generate income! For Ripples to be successful, Ryan & I know we need to earn income from home as much as possible, to minimize our commute and the need to own a car, and maximize our free time to devote to Ripples' work, such ...
We Bought Earthbag House Plans!
We're getting ready to build our earthbag house...and you're invited! I'm not sure how to write this post. This will be a refreshing change from writing how-to guides, recipes, or links to factual and inspirational sites on the internet. This post is what is literally going on at Ripples this week! ...