The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens Living Without Fossil Fuels: How Living Energy Farm Created a Comfortable Off-Grid Lifestyle with Alexis Zeigler
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Apr 9, 2025 
In this insightful discussion, Alexis Zeigler, a self-taught activist and founding member of Living Energy Farm, shares how their community thrives off-grid. He emphasizes the inefficiencies of modern housing and advocates for intentional living spaces. The conversation covers renewable energy innovations, the benefits of shared resources, and strategies to foster sustainable practices. Alexis also addresses the importance of community-building and how social norms can shape our living conditions, offering practical insights for anyone looking to reduce their ecological footprint.
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Early Community Life
- Alexis Zeigler moved to Twin Oaks Intentional Community at 18.
- It involves income and housing sharing, which challenges America's individualistic culture.
Renewables and Community
- Shared resources in intentional communities favor renewable energy adoption.
- Renewable energy scales efficiently with groups of 10+ people, maximizing its benefits.
Truly Off-Grid
- Living Energy Farm is 100% off-grid for domestic energy, using solar and biogas.
- They aim for simple, replicable systems, unlike many high-energy "off-grid" setups.