Traditional Working Ranchers – custodians of the land Oct 2, 2025 The managers of remote J Bar L Ranch, in Centennial Valley, Montana, US, see themselves as stewards of their land. Placing the health and happiness... Read more
10 Years off grid Aug 22, 2025 Ten years ago we resigned ourselves to going off-grid for electricity; these days we wonder why everyone isn't doing it! At that time we were... Read more
Pacific Island Bank profits from solar energy Aug 6, 2025 The Bank of Tuvalu - which recently opened its first ATM - has installed a solar energy storage system guaranteeing uninterrupted power. The move solves... Read more
Wild Alaskan bears go fishing – watch them LIVE Jul 28, 2025 A group of high school students in Wrangell, Alaska have designed and installed a livestream camera at the invitation of the U.S. Forest Service. The... Read more
Shaving ice in the desert Jun 17, 2025 “One of the best things about running a mobile Hawaiian ice business is that your customers – aged from 2 to 92 – are always... Read more
Introducing Venus OS 3.60 Jun 10, 2025 Venus OS for Victron GX devices has been updated today to v3.60 with exciting new user interface features, some much needed fixes and a few... Read more
Cheetah Conservation Centre – power from the sun May 30, 2025 The Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre at Geed Deeble, Somaliland, is an 800 hectare rehabilitation facility for sick, injured and orphaned cheetah cubs. The cubs... Read more
Travel smarter, not harder May 16, 2025 Living on the road, even the simplest things can become a bit of a mission. Want to do the dishes? Better check if there’s enough... Read more
Neonatal care – solar power saving lives May 9, 2025 Despite excellent healthcare from Niall Conroy and his dedicated neonatal medical team, infant mortality at Bo hospital was unacceptably high. The problem outside the team's... Read more
