this view is shared by wendy johnston, a mother of three,living off the grid with her family in ontario, canada. wendy recalls,"in the house i grew up in, we would leave lights on all day, the thermostat up at night, and water running without a second thought. i wanted my children to be rasied with more respect for the environment and an awareness of the impact that they have on it. my children don't take energy for granted. i love the fact that they are learning how to take care of the earth same time, learning to be self-sufficient.