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

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 ...

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Natural Egg Dyes

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 ...

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The red rocks of Sedona, Arizona, with the moon shining above Cathedral Rock (or Lover's Rock, as it's known by Native Americans). The rocks resemble two lovers standing close to one another, and legend has it that they used to argue.  But the Great Spirit told them to look at the wonders around them, and count their blessings.  They stopped arguing, and were happy.  This is the spot Ryan & I took our wedding vows.

The Stories Behind the Photographs

Where do the new Ripples pictures come from? Every picture you see featured on Ripples' new website was taken by one of us (with the exception of this background wallpaper).  That hand in the water at the top right of each page is actually mine; we were traveling through Kansas City ...

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Earn Money from Bicycling

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 ...

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Solar panels powering AISO's data center, where information from Ripples blog gets stored.

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 ...

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We Bought Earthbag House Plans!

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!  ...

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