Deep Green Book Online: Chapter 3

CHAPTER 3. A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT FOR RADICAL REDUCTION: THE RIOT FOR AUSTERITY For achieving and maintaining an extreme-low-footprint lifestyle, I consider the following two things extremely helpful, even necessary:  1) A set of concrete targets, ambitious but doable.  2) A supportive community of people who are on the same path.  I’ve discovered both of those things. …

Deep Green Book Online: Chapter 5

CHAPTER 5. A RIOT “CHEAT SHEET” GASOLINE US Avg: 500 gal/person/year Riot: 50 gal/person/year  ELECTRICITY US Avg: 900 kWh/household/month Riot: 90 kWh/household/month HEATING & COOKING ENERGY (OIL/GAS/WOOD) US Avg: 1000 therms/household/year  Riot: 100 therms/household/year GARBAGE US Avg: 4.5 lb/person/day Riot: 0.45 lb/person/day WATER  US Avg: 100 gal/person/day Riot: 10 gal/person/day CONSUMER GOODS US Avg: $10,000/year …