Preparing for the end of Cheap Energy

We all know it's coming, and there is likely no chance to stop it. Write your congressman and all that, but this blog is about SURVIVING through and THRIVING throughout the end of cheap energy. Let's toss in global warming, economic upheaval, and various other major calamities facing civilization.

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Conservation muscles

I just read an interesting blog post:

http://peakoildesign.blogspot.com/2006/08/designing-with-spoons-philosophy.html

He talks about a friend who used to eat everything with a spoon. Steak, bread & butter, didn't matter. Besides being mondo-strange, it's a great way exercise conservation. Literally - she was building her "conservation muscles."

This may be the most important way to prepare for peak oil. We'll have to do without lots and lots and LOTS. The best thing is to get ready for it mentally (and physically!)

The bad thing is that if you're a normal American like myself, it's realistically among the most improbable things you'll actually do. Think about it - for no immediate reason, you have to do without something you otherwise use up without thinking twice.

It's like dieting by consuming less of everything, not just food.

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