Many of us would love to drop off the grid - for the sake of our pocket books and for the sake of the planet. However most of us are not ready to adopt the lifestyle this used to entail - forsaking air conditioning, televisions, coffee makers, computers - items upon which we have become dependent.Electronic conveniences are inextricably intertwined with modern life and while increasing their efficiency is one way we can minimize our impact on the planet, it does not eliminate our need for powe... more