06-04-2006, 06:05 AM
I'm getting there as fast as I can before the nuclear war in Iran begins, I hope(seriously I read several newspapers a day and it seems the ground work is being excavated, although the tomtoms have slowed their pace a bit), and I don't watch television.
It was three years ago reading about the already begun water wars in California (the posturing and politics of informed investors, among others), the constant fear mongering media, the mind numbing entertainment dished out on television that helped make my decision for me 2 1/2 years ago. I feel privileged to be having enough rain to fill a catchment system, and grow self sustaining foods. A whole lot of the world has lived with cisterns for centuries and I'm not far behind.
I think of it as proactive, being as self sufficient as possible and I'm afraid our nation is reactive in so many areas, and most especially with energy. We are a spoilt nation economically compared to the greater part of the world and we are lulled by the idea we can buy our way out. I don't think it will be that easy, not this time unfortunately.
As I am older and don't have a large span of life ahead of me and have no dependents, I still worry about young people and their children, the grandchildren of my friends and I don't see a rosy picture for what they will inherit from previous generations.
Although I don't like these thoughts and the writing seems to be on the wall for me many of my friends don't seem to see it. So in that respect I'm glad that there are others who are thinking, striving and preparing, and not afraid to voice their concerns.
I know it sounds like the Twilight Zone but it needs to be considered and yes it is too much of a jolt for that first cupa java in the morning!
If you google peak oil it is not a pretty read. If you disregard 60 percent of what you read it will still not be a warm fuzzy feeling you come away with.
mella l
Edited by - mella l on 06/04/2006 10:06:52
Edited by - mella l on 06/04/2006 13:24:14
It was three years ago reading about the already begun water wars in California (the posturing and politics of informed investors, among others), the constant fear mongering media, the mind numbing entertainment dished out on television that helped make my decision for me 2 1/2 years ago. I feel privileged to be having enough rain to fill a catchment system, and grow self sustaining foods. A whole lot of the world has lived with cisterns for centuries and I'm not far behind.
I think of it as proactive, being as self sufficient as possible and I'm afraid our nation is reactive in so many areas, and most especially with energy. We are a spoilt nation economically compared to the greater part of the world and we are lulled by the idea we can buy our way out. I don't think it will be that easy, not this time unfortunately.
As I am older and don't have a large span of life ahead of me and have no dependents, I still worry about young people and their children, the grandchildren of my friends and I don't see a rosy picture for what they will inherit from previous generations.
Although I don't like these thoughts and the writing seems to be on the wall for me many of my friends don't seem to see it. So in that respect I'm glad that there are others who are thinking, striving and preparing, and not afraid to voice their concerns.
I know it sounds like the Twilight Zone but it needs to be considered and yes it is too much of a jolt for that first cupa java in the morning!
If you google peak oil it is not a pretty read. If you disregard 60 percent of what you read it will still not be a warm fuzzy feeling you come away with.
mella l
Edited by - mella l on 06/04/2006 10:06:52
Edited by - mella l on 06/04/2006 13:24:14
mella l
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