While most Americans rely on washing machines to clean their clothes, that's not the case everywhere: Over half of the global population washes clothes by hand. It's a time-intensive and physically ...

Global collaboration will help unlock millions of hours for women and girls to improve quality of life, saving time for learning and income-generating activities LONDON, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

Off-grid living is often associated with survivalists or doomsday preppers, but this stereotype overlooks the diverse ...

Citing more blackouts, wildfires and higher electricity rates, a growing number of homeowners are choosing to build homes that run entirely on solar panels and batteries. Wim Coekaerts’s off-grid home ...

When my husband inherited rural land, we moved from the Northeast to live off-grid in West Virginia. Our experience has been challenging: I felt lonely at first, and our home requires a lot of upkeep.

One of the questions I’m asked most often is whether I think the future of power in the U.S. will be on-grid or off-grid. My answer is that it's the wrong question. Like most complex subjects—and ...