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 igrew up in we would leave lights on allday, the thermostat up at night, and water running without a second thought wanted my children to be raised 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 ilove the fact that they are learning how to take care of the earth while at the same time, learning to be self-sufficient