You have probably noticed that I am providing a lot of information on the fragile balance of food, population and natural resources, but I have not posted any personal opinions or commentary about it. I have purposely restrained myself from doing so. You must understand my motivation behind this blog.
My wife and I are going to be having a new child soon. That is my motivation. That's it, nothing fancy. What kind of world my child will grow up in? The age old cliche'. I want to do my part to change the course of our society to become more responsible. With your support we can help America carve a new path.
Your support requires only that you become mentally aware that Peak Food threatens the existence of the society we live in.
The truth of this crisis is simple enough to understand that it speaks for itself;
America's food production is based on technology that uses oil.
Oil is a limited resource.
As we run out of oil,we will run out of food.
Humans that are survival conscience and have accepted the fact that society can change at any moment are the ones thinking how can they use our resources responsibly. I strive to be like this, and so should we all. It does not need to be a dramatic change. You do not have to sell all of your possessions, become an outcast of society and live in a homestead kitty in Montana (which if I had the balls to do it would be an amazing adventure), but to do the simple things such as;
- Eenergy efficient light bulbs
- Water-responsible landscaping
- Turning off lights
- Shower instead of bathe
- Drive Responsibly
Unlike most media today, I have no hidden agenda here. I am not here to promote a company, a political party or a religious ideal. All I want is for each of us to be aware of the impact we make on our environment. Just being aware of it is enough to effect change. The above steps you can take are great ways you can have less impact on our natural resources, and they save you money! It's a win-win.
And if you start becoming more aware of your environmental impact, please don't start pointing out the faults of your friends and family. This is a poor reaction I see when many people begin caring about the environment. They start to point out what everybody is doing wrong. They do this because they think that it takes everybody changing to make a difference. While they may have the best of intentions, this is not the proper message to convey. I have personally made this mistake and have almost lost friends and family because of it. That is why I have restrained myself from expressing my opinions so far on this blog. The truth of this crisis is simple enough to understand that it speaks for itself. Nobody is going to change because you tell them to, they will change after they see how you have changed. Just the fact that you save money will be a perfect reason for them to change as well. When they ask what has prompted you to change, then you can let them in on your new outlook!
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