Powering Down

Series produced by WTIP

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Powering Down is a series that takes a look at Cook County residents who live "off the grid". It explores their choices to downsize or use alternative energy and the lifestyle changes, challenges, and boons that come with it.

Powering Down is a series that takes a look at Cook County residents who live "off the grid". It explores their choices to downsize or use alternative energy and the lifestyle changes that come with it.


5 Pieces

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Sara and Gideon Silence of Grand Marais took a leap of faith in December of 2020, purchasing a solar-powered log cabin-style home far up and off th...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2022
  • Length: 08:50
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Powering Down is a series on WTIP looking at off-grid life and the use of alternative energy in Cook County. In this segment, the series returns wi...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2022
  • Length: 10:18
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Powering Down is a series on WTIP focusing on off-grid life and alternative energy used by Cook County residents. In this piece, Will Moore talks t...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2022
  • Length: 08:25
Caption: Doug Turner, Credit: Will Moore
A former firefighter from Columbia, Missouri, Doug Turner is a WTIP jazz host and a man endlessly fascinated by science. He converted his Gunflint ...

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Mar 17, 2020
  • Length: 09:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Art and Beth Kidd, Credit: Will Moore
Powering Down is a new series on WTIP taking a look at off-grid lifestyles and homes using alternative energy in Cook County. Art and Beth Kidd cla...

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Mar 17, 2020
  • Length: 09:50
  • Purchases: 1