Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast. The electric company is abusive in many ways, first and most notably is the high percentage of one's income that it charges from the poor and working classes. It imposes ridiculous fees and taxes with its already high rates, and it charges, rich and poor, the same rates for energy. These abuses cause that those of low-to-medium incomes; pay majority of the power company's profits and service. So, it is inherently economically abusive.

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Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast. The electric company is abusive in many ways, first and most notably is the high percentage of one's income that it charges from the poor and working classes. It imposes ridiculous fees and taxes with its already high rates, and it charges, rich and poor, the same rates for energy. These abuses cause that those of low-to-medium incomes; pay majority of the power company's profits and service. So, it is inherently economically abusive.

Hector Vladimir 2024©

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyWqApEqGtc6nd-_C6bkiKnMxLBg7DfgK

https://www.youtube.com/@HBCSolarPVTechByron

http://www.youtube.com/@hbcsolarpvtech

https://www.patreon.com/hectorvladimir

https://hectorvladimir.substack.com/

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast. The electric company is abusive in many ways, first and most notably is the high percentage of one's income that it charges from the poor and working classes. It imposes ridiculous fees and taxes with its already high rates, and it charges, rich and poor, the same rates for energy. These abuses cause that those of low-to-medium incomes; pay majority of the power company's profits and service. So, it is inherently economically abusive.

Hector Vladimir 2024©

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyWqApEqGtc6nd-_C6bkiKnMxLBg7DfgK

https://www.youtube.com/@HBCSolarPVTechByron

http://www.youtube.com/@hbcsolarpvtech

https://www.patreon.com/hectorvladimir

https://hectorvladimir.substack.com/

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast 16. What we consider to be obligations are often things we are taught to think of as mandatory. Paying for anything, especially necessities should not be mandatory. This robs us of our rights to exist and categorizes these rights as privileges to those that can pay. Living off the grid helps you become aware of this and empowers you to live truly free.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast 15. The oil and gas industry generates large revenues worldwide and employs millions of people. Russia's Gazprom, PetroChina and China's Sinopec are the leading oil and gas companies in terms of employees. However, despite being a profitable sector, it is also extremely dangerous for workers exposed to harmful environments and hazardous products. It is estimated that more than 100,000 people have died since 1970 due to working in this industry and thousands of workers suffer injuries and illnesses each year. In the United States, between 2013 and 2017, 489 worker deaths were recorded in this industry. The major hazards associated with this industry include a wide range of tasks, equipment, products and hazardous environments in which workers are exposed.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast 14. The oil and gas industry generates large revenues worldwide and employs millions of people. Russia's Gazprom, PetroChina and China's Sinopec are the leading oil and gas companies in terms of employees. However, despite being a profitable sector, it is also extremely dangerous for workers exposed to harmful environments and hazardous products. It is estimated that more than 100,000 people have died since 1970 due to working in this industry and thousands of workers suffer injuries and illnesses each year. In the United States, between 2013 and 2017, 489 worker deaths were recorded in this industry. The major hazards associated with this industry include a wide range of tasks, equipment, products and hazardous environments in which workers are exposed.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast 13. Humans have been pillaging the world's wildlands and destroying wildlife in the process. And, this has been industrialized and rapidly increasing for over 2 centuries now. The harm we are doing to the animals of earth is on a mass extinction scale. Animal life is among the direst reasons to get off the grid. Deforestation is a major problem, and the indiscriminate taking of animal habitats must stop.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast. Water, noise, and light pollution are significant health and environmental problems.  These can be alleviated by living off the grid methods.  Water has been polluted by major catastrophes and during everyday vehicle use.  Our cities and homes are noise and stressful places. And, our cities and homes are replete with intense and sleep depriving lights.  The off-grid lifestyle can help with these problems, here's how.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast 11. Decarbonizing the world’s economy has been named as a primary and powerful method to contribute to the solution to climate change. Decarbonizing is to shed the use and need for any fossil fuel technology or industry. Decarbonization is necessary for depolluting our environment. Going off the grid helps slow-down, stop, and reverse pollution. By ceasing your demand on the polluting sectors of the grid; you firmly contribute to cut back on pollution.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast 10. Part 2. Rationales. The environment is absolutely the first thing we must consider when attempting to live off the grid. It may well save our own behind, and those of our future generations. It is nothing less than the saving of our planet. Climate change is beyond reproach, so I will not bother with anyone here that is not on board with the current science and facts. Here, I describe some statistics and arguments. I introduce how living off the grid actually helps the environment.