Resolutions: Life Off Grid

In an age where we're glued to our phones, tablets and laptops, taking a break from our gadget addiction is a resolution we could all aspire to—but some people are taking it a step further. Meet the pioneers creating a new model for sustainability. Industrious, dedicated and creative people across Canada are living off grid without any connection to the electrical or natural gas infrastructures that criss-cross our nation. These renegades are wary of the dangers of a too-convenient lifestyle that comes on the back of huge environmental costs and unseen masses of workers. But how can we be fully responsible for ourselves in a world where modern conveniences seem inescapable? From the frigid arctic, to the lush West Coast rainforest, old problems are met with inventive solutions and a new, long-sighted approach to civilization is forged.