Thanks for keeping up on this Donal . . .

Our son lives out in Tucson and we visited this eco-community in the South East corner of Arizona a few years back.

These are homes that are completely off-the-grid.

Todd Bogatay – Bisbee, AZ

Born out of 1970s hippie culture and a yen to save the world, Todd Bogotay’s off-the-grid house has since blossomed into a 16-home eco community – fittingly called the Ecommunity – with more homes slated to be built in the future. The forward-thinking architect created his masterpiece 29 years ago, back when most would consider solar and wind power prohibitively expensive, but his long career and expertise as a sustainable home builder have since made him indispensable as the green movement became an industry unto itself in the 21st century. With the recent dramatic drop in the price of alternative energy technology and the corresponding hike of fossil fuel prices, Bogatay’s Ecommunity is now going strong.

The house that Bogatay built in 1982 uses solar panels and wind power as well as collected rain water to make life off-the-grid comfortable. He has had to make a few sacrifices – for instance he uses a small, energy-efficient refrigerator – but by and large his house is one like any other, with satellite TV and high-speed Internet. Situated on a sunny Arizona hillside, Bogatay’s home is not only totally energy independent, it also enjoys some striking views of the valley.

Here's Todd's site: toddbogatay.com/

~OGD~