The Best Green Tech For Your Life Off The Grid

Having a big battery isn't just good for keeping the drone flying while out of town. It's also a fine backup in case the power goes out at home.

GoSun has this neat oven system that can cook meals with passive solar heating. Using two covers, it reflects sunlight into the cooking chamber, whipping up a meal for 5 in about an hour. For the night hours, you can use DC electric heat to get it going.

If I'm going to be hunkering down far from civilization for awhile, I'm gonna want some solar power. I'm a fan of Goal Zero's offerings. They have a nice rugged canvas covering, lots of anchors for mounting, and are easy to set up.

Fire's pretty important when you're off in the wilderness! I make sure I pack a lighter that can withstand wind and rain just in case worse comes to worse. Plus, because it charges over USB, I can use my other batteries to keep it going.

I used to use chemical heat packs for my outings late in the season, but I always felt bad about tossing them in the trash afterwards. Luckily I found these electric packs that can keep my hands warm on fall hikes. It can charge up other devices, too.

I love the outdoors, but I don't love the bugs. This rugged bug-repelling device keeps the mosquitoes at bay without using scents or leaving other pollution behind. It's built tough to handle the outdoors, and charges over USB just like all my other stuff.

It can be tricky to find electronics that are sustainably built. Silva has managed to make a headlamp out of hemp and recycled plastics, and it works great! It's comfortable, easy to use, and has all of the lighting I need when stomping around in the woods in the dark.

I love having a water bottle with a built-in filter. That way I can use local water when I run out, and I don't have to use disposable water bottles. This bottle is able to clear out particulates and pathogens while still being comfortable to carry. Grayl also donates a portion of their sales to environmental causes.

A headlamp is good when you're on the move, but it's not good enough when you've set up camp and have a wider area to light. These solar-powered string lights make sure I can see where I'm going around my site at night without tripping on rocks.