'Sunday, May 22 was the last day my apartment was connected to Manhattan's energy grid,' writes Joshua Spodek (spodek). Here's what he learned about living off the grid for six months
after I unplugged the fridge. Now they’ve dropped to zero. It is yet more satisfying to see my monthly energy consumption at 0 kWh.
My off-grid experience has since taught me the challenges of intermittent power, but also about entitlement, addiction, resilience, attitude, humility, and heart. Ultimately, it has strengthened my connection to humanity and nature, and emphasized what’s at stake.
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