Ben Hoffman & Off-Grid Living

Hi! I'm Ben. I'm a reluctant lawyer by day, and a contradictory nature-lover on evenings and weekends. My partner and I are the proud parents of 3 beautiful children. (And by children I mean dogs.) We love taking the kids out to explore national parks every chance we get! I started this blog (and my website: www.rv-solarpanels.com) to share everything I've learned about being an off-grid enthusast. Tumblr has really helped me planning cool trips, and learning more about off-grid technology. I hope to reciprocate by sharing useful info on installing RV solar panels, so you can enjoy nature off-grid too!

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camping in winter - life without borders.

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I’m certainly not brave enough to go winter camping yet!

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The Native American people are real superheroes. They took a stand and fight for their rights on their own land at Standing rock. Indigenous people have been surviving police brutality for months to save clean water and environment. They were under attack and suffered from cold and injuries. They were even forced to eat thanksgiving dinner on top of a sacred burial site.  

This is insane. And Bernie Sanders knows. And he stands there, like one of them, drawing attention of the government and the media. 

#NoDapl #StandingRock #BernieSandrs

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Stop the pipelines. It’s 2017. We have the technology for alternative forms of energy.

[hillaryisaboss]

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One more time for the people in the back.

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It’s not unreasonable to stand against a force that threatens our ecosystem, disrespects an already abused nation and ignores all present and long-term consequences of oil contamination in the name of profit.

 #NoDAPL #SolidaritywithStandingRock Prints, shirts and posters that are sold of this will have any sales donated to the reservation! Click here!

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Valid. Relevant. Necessary.

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So many people showed up to support their fellow human beings and our planet! I couldn’t have been more proud to join the crowd in Cleveland today!

If you care about protecting people and the environment we, and so many other plants and animals depend on, reach out to your favorate advocacu groups and write to and call your representatives and get your voice heard!

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Extremely proud of the demonstrators. With this much passion, we can accomplish anything!

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👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾

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Be the change.

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As The Climate Talks Continue in Paris, Bernie Sanders Releases His Comprehensive Climate Change Plan

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France will use over 600 miles of roads to generate renewable energy

According to Global Construction Review, France is planning to pave 621 miles of its roads with solar cells over the next five years. If the initiative is successful, it could produce enough power for about 5 million people’s homes — roughly 8% of the country’s population. And good news, this could be coming to the States sooner than you think.

Follow @the-future-now​

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go france!

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We need more politicians to fight for renewable energy and the planet

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1 Tree = Power for 15 Lamps!

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The Best Portable Solar Panel Chargers for The Money

Many of these solar charging devices are great for backpacking and outdoor use. Let's look at some of the best portable solar panel chargers.

Need a solar charge when backpacking?

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The Archeer portable solar charger is a convenient way to charge a smartphone or tablet when you are out on the trail or in a remote location where electricity is nowhere to be found. The Archeer solar panel consists of 3 solar panels that fold up flat and can be easily stored in a backpack. This is a powerful solar panel charger that can charge a phone quickly in full sun. I decided to give this portable solar charger a test, so I went for a hike to see how it would perform. Let’s see how it did?

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This amazing school is 100% sustainable — take notes, USA. (x) | follow @the-future-now

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What a valuable education!

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If your hate could be turned into electricity, it would light up the whole world.

Nikola Tesla (via purplebuddhaproject)

This makes me think of a very famous climate change denier we all know...