Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs The Thrivalist's Guide to Life Without Oil
| Author/creator | Brown, Wendy Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Gabriola Island : New Society Publishers, Limited Minneapolis : Consortium Book Sales & Distribution [Distributor] |
| Description | 272 p. 09.000 x 06.000 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation <div><p>In the latter half of the twentieth century, the percentage of the total American population living in suburbs grew to nearly fifty percent. Fossil fuels were cheap and plentiful, and car-dependent, energy-intensive lifestyles came hand in hand with this demographic transition. In the age of Peak Oil, environmental catastrophe, and a failing economy, it is imperative that we transform the suburbs into sustainable communities.</p><p><i>Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs</i>envisions a suburban evolution—from isolated cookie cutter houses with manicured lawns and two-car garages to small, closely packed, productive, interdependent homesteads. This guide to simplifying suburbia and adopting a lower energy lifestyle breaks down all our basic needs and describes how they might be met after the loss of the modern conveniences we currently take for granted. From small-space gardening techniques and a guide to small livestock to tips on cooking and heating, sanitation options, and much more, this is a complete guide to becoming more self-sufficient wherever you live.</p><p>Required reading for anyone interested in increased self-reliance and a lower carbon footprint,<i>Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs</i>will help you look past the white picket fence to a new world of possibilities.</p><p><b>Wendy Brown</b>is a suburban homesteader growing roots (both literally and figuratively) in southern Maine where she and her family have made the transition from a completely dependent, consumerist lifestyle to one of living debt-free in a comfortable, more efficient home in a desirable location with a bountiful garden.</p></div> |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780865716810 |
| ISBN | 0865716811 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780865716810 |
| Stock number | 00019076 |
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