Groovy Green – 100 Things you can do for Peak Oil – Part 1 (1-48: Home, Garden and Clothing)
Just a few that caught my eye…
7. Make sure you have a reliable source of non-electric water, whether
rainbarrels, a cistern, hand pumps on your well, or a community source,
such as a public pump. If you cannot easily create a private such
source, consider advocating with your community that public water
sites, with either manual pumps or solar powered ones be created at
local public centers, such as schools, parks and community centers. Use
the examples of extreme weather to emphasize the need to ensure a
reliable local water system in a crisis.
17. Start a new trend. Grow food plants in the shape of a V, or
spelling out “Victory.” Bring back the Victory Garden!! Encourage
victory gardens in your neighborhood.
37. If you are troubled by towels and jeans that don’t dry as soft on
the line as in the dryer you can add vinegar to the rinse to soften
them, or use less detergent. Or just get used to it.
43. Consider creating a neighborhood clothing, book and toy exchange -
it can be run out of a spare room, a garage, etc… Each family brings
its outgrown and used items and others are free to take them. This
expands neighborhood cohesion and also makes sure everyone has what
they need without feeling uncomfortable about it. It can be expanded to
include many other goods.
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