The Post Oil Bulletin Issue #1: "A Blueprint for Preparation" (30 page printable electronic newsletter)
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About Issue Numer One: A Blueprint for Preparation
A. Format and Length:
-14,400 words
-PDF Format
-Thirty 8.5" X 11" pages, single spaced, 12 point font.
B. Author:
C. Topics Covered:
-Overview of Macro Issues
-Timeline of Tipping Points
-The Fast Crash / Slow Crash argument
-The Cities, The Suburbs & The Sticks
-Blueprint for Preparation
-Emergency Preparations
-Grab 'n Go Bag
-Stock up Food, Water and Other Essentials
-Prepare Escape Plan & Destination
-Think it Through (but Don’t Dwell)
-Begin Communicating with Others
-Get Out of Debt
-Investments
-Downsize Home / Life (if necessary)
-Begin Acquiring New Skills & Habits
-Sustainable Home or Sustainable Community?
-Establishing a New Foundation
-Join an Ecovillage / Work Toward Establishing a Sustainable Community
-Navigating the Currents of Change
D. From Steven:
"A Blueprint for Preparation" is kind of a magnum opus as far as this website is concerned, as it represents a culmination of everything I've been studying and writing about here. But that said, there is a great deal that will be new to even regular readers. I tried to address it to a broad audience in it's tone, while taking into account varying degrees of awareness that different people will have of our situation. I also tried to integrate certain crucial ideological aims into the purely practical "blueprint" of steps, to explain why I believe that's necessary, and then to present it all with a message of Hope...so that it might even perhaps serve as an introductory-piece for loved-ones who may have no interest in hearing "depressing" things like this ....
And the only other thing I'll add is that, while it's certainly not perfect, I'm proud of how I was able to organize and present such a massive and difficult set of concepts. If you've found this weblog in any way stimulating or helpful, I'm confident you'll find that the article is as well.
