Living Off The Grid ebook for Windows. Excerpt: A lot of people are asking if living off the grid with a home wind turbine is even possible. Why are they asking this question? We have more than enough power available, right? Wrong! This is the most common misconception people have about our power sources. The bulk of our energy source comes from fossil fuel. This kind of fuel is limited and is not environment friendly. Dwindling fossil fuel reserves coupled with an increasing demand for it is making the cost of electricity skyrocket. On top of that, carbon emissions from our power plants are making global warming worse. These are the main reasons why millions of people around the world are starting to think beyond fossil fuel.