Is NH Ready for the coming collapse Part Two

[Lloyd Danforth]

Petroleum was used to produce 3% of the US electrical needs in 2005.

and was used to haul all of the above around, except the natural gas.

[Russell Kanning]

NH does not have any "plans" that I know of. I wouldn't be following them if they did.

[BaRbArIaN]

I imagine some of their "recovery fees" can be traced to covering the costs of the reactor, despite calling it a fee, it smells like a tax.

[Ron Helwig]

This is why I am asking because if NH can and does have a plan to implement sustaining itself free from oil and can be self-sustaining, then this is a BIG a HUGE plus and would make it more enticing for others such as myself to move to NH

Asking if NH has a plan seems to be missing the point. Do YOU have a plan?

I have been working out my plan for a while now.
I am learning to cook from scratch.
I am planning on putting significant effort into becoming debt free.
I am working on reducing the amount of energy I need to "import" onto my property.
I am working to know my neighbors. Here in Deerfield we have a weekly farmers market in the summer/fall. There are several farms nearby.
I am planning on cultivating alternative currency usage in my area, especially the Liberty Dollar which has the best chance of working and being accepted.

[Friday]

I highly recommend this essay by Dmitry Orlov: http://cluborlov.blogspot.com/2009/02/social-collapse-best-practices.html  I see from this thread that he's a Peak Oil proponent, and personally, I'm undecided about that issue.  But he's got a lot more to talk about than just Peak Oil.  This essay is both fascinating and hilarious.  He compares and contrasts the recent crumbling of the USSR to what some feel is the imminent crumbling of the USA.  Great stuff.

You can also watch the presentation in video format here.

[BillKauffman]

I highly recommend this essay by Dmitry Orlov: http://cluborlov.blogspot.com/2009/02/social-collapse-best-practices.html  I see from this thread that he's a Peak Oil proponent, and personally, I'm undecided about that issue.  But he's got a lot more to talk about than just Peak Oil.  This essay is both fascinating and hilarious.  He compares and contrasts the recent crumbling of the USSR to what some feel is the imminent crumbling of the USA.  Great stuff.

You can also watch the presentation in video format here.

He also has a book on the subject...which I am read right now (being a peak oil proponent).

[Pat McCotter]

At least now I understand why there is so much Chinese language in the Firefly series - they are about to become the world superpower. Who knew Joss Whedon was a futurist.

[KBCraig]

We've reached that curious balance where China's currency has a higher rating, but China can't afford to let the dollar collapse.

[Friday]

I highly recommend this essay by Dmitry Orlov: http://cluborlov.blogspot.com/2009/02/social-collapse-best-practices.html  I see from this thread that he's a Peak Oil proponent, and personally, I'm undecided about that issue.  But he's got a lot more to talk about than just Peak Oil.  This essay is both fascinating and hilarious.  He compares and contrasts the recent crumbling of the USSR to what some feel is the imminent crumbling of the USA.  Great stuff.

You can also watch the presentation in video format here.

He also has a book on the subject...which I am read right now (being a peak oil proponent).

Which book are you reading, and what do you think of it?

[BillKauffman]

I highly recommend this essay by Dmitry Orlov: http://cluborlov.blogspot.com/2009/02/social-collapse-best-practices.html  I see from this thread that he's a Peak Oil proponent, and personally, I'm undecided about that issue.  But he's got a lot more to talk about than just Peak Oil.  This essay is both fascinating and hilarious.  He compares and contrasts the recent crumbling of the USSR to what some feel is the imminent crumbling of the USA.  Great stuff.

You can also watch the presentation in video format here.

He also has a book on the subject...which I am read right now (being a peak oil proponent).

Which book are you reading, and what do you think of it?

"Reinventing Collapse"

I am only at the beginning...he focuses on personal and cultural transformation to mitigate, adapt and look for new opportunities.

Peak Oil is the "pain de jure" of the secession/decentralist left.

http://novacadia.wordpress.com/about/

[Friday]

The news headlines are just surreal lately.  "Fed believes the worst is over" side by side with "Foreclosures continue", "Unemployment Rises", "Housing Prices Down 15%", "Consumer Prices in Largest Annual Fall Since 1950".....  I'm thinking the FUDs are going to say nothing negative from now until    What motivation do they have to be honest? They'll just want to delay panic as long as they can.

Every week, more of my coworkers disappear.  I feel so sorry for some of them.  It's depressing and scary.   

[cynthia]

Then why oh why are the people of NH being taxed for it?

What tax is that?

The power plants pays the brunt of the property taxes for seabrook, hence why the residents only pay about 6% (property tax),
similar to newington.. lots of industry relative to small population(under 10,000)

[Pat McCotter]

Then why oh why are the people of NH being taxed for it?

What tax is that?

The power plants pays the brunt of the property taxes for seabrook, hence why the residents only pay about 6% (property tax),
similar to newington.. lots of industry relative to small population(under 10,000)

Error's meaning is that the people of NH are paying a tax to have Seabrook Nuclear in the state. That is different than Seabrook Nuclear paying more property taxes than its neighbors.

[Friday]

A sampling of today's headlines (none appearing on CNN, of course  )

Dollar loses reserve status to yen & euro

Gold scores record peak above 1,068 dollars

Bleak U.S. job market boosts military recruitment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aided by a bleak job market, the U.S. military met all of its recruitment goals in the past year for the first time since it became an all-volunteer force in 1973, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

[Raineyrocks]

A sampling of today's headlines (none appearing on CNN, of course  )

Dollar loses reserve status to yen & euro

Gold scores record peak above 1,068 dollars

Bleak U.S. job market boosts military recruitment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aided by a bleak job market, the U.S. military met all of its recruitment goals in the past year for the first time since it became an all-volunteer force in 1973, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Sounds great!