By JOSEPH CAHILL, An Article Out Loud Flashback from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, April 22, 2009.

Whether building a house or an entire community, the emphasis on lowering the carbon footprint and/or reducing energy costs could and should be complemented by "off the grid" considerations and a broad spectrum of disaster-resistant features more needed today than ever before.

Narrated by Randy Vivian.

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