Peak Oil: Urban Preparedness
Twitter.com I analyzed someone's Peak Oil readiness in an urban area. He is better prepared than most. Blog: MrEnergyCzar.blogspot.com Video World oil supply high demand solar how to alternative fuels global warming Peak Oil crisis understanding explaining peakoil petroleum future apocalypse end crash energy inflation gas gasoline reserves strategic reserve prices unemployment fuel finance resource wars middle east war military kunstler heinberg martenson simmons save money powerdown howto Vlog preparing for peak oil solar heating array inverter homestead survival supplies sustainable living permaculture crops tips ideas tools protect family cut Saudi Arabia Libya Iran Yemen Nigeria Syria Iraq tar sands Chavez high gas prices bakken shale ethanol electric DIY Betterplace Russia clean green economy IEA EIA
View Count: 241 Date: September 10, 2011
sisustainable September 10, 2011
@glutinousmaximus Probably it's not as cold where you live, and so you heat less.
gaiagale September 10, 2011
interesting the apartment living aspect is worthy of more discussion/research I'm fascinated by the mention of the living roof
cdltpx September 10, 2011
@MrEnergyCzar What blows my mind is that one persons action shut down power for 5 million people within the last 36 hours this was fact 4SoCal . One man did this there are people that want to be responsible but they are maried to people that are not. A ma
lextalionis2001 September 10, 2011
thanks for posting. The main criteria I use when I am looking for an apartment to live are as follows. 1. Can I live on the top floor with access to the roof ? I prefer private access. 2. If I cannot live on the top floor, I then suggest living below the
MrEnergyCzar September 10, 2011
@glutinousmaximus American's use twice the energy per person than European's, and European's are happier.
glutinousmaximus September 10, 2011
I don't get it. My heating (and complete electricity) bill is around 15 euros a month (rural france) No gizmos, no special gadgets, what's going on?
MrEnergyCzar September 10, 2011
@cdltpx That's true for a fast collapse. We don't know how it will play out. It could be what we've had the past few years for another 20 years. In that case you want to be better positioned way ahead of time so you're able to have higher odds to withs
cdltpx September 10, 2011
A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link. Sure you might be able to handle $9 gallon fuel but the majority of the people that provide your services will not be able to and there is where the problem lies. When they are unable to participate in the e
PeakOilPrep September 10, 2011
Great video. Makes you really think about your own situation and how prepared you really are.
jimbobubbadj September 10, 2011
Just keep the vids coming.
MrEnergyCzar September 10, 2011
@dustmonk74 Yes, super efficient low energy building. Location near transit stop is the key for him in the future...
dustmonk74 September 10, 2011
Wow, did he say this guy's building has a living roof? $40 electric bill?
NetZeroHome September 10, 2011
Urban people have lower energy footprints per person. This guy's $40 electric bill and no work commute position him very well.
MsPeakOil September 10, 2011
I think the $10 per gallon gas test is very telling.