Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast

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.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast. This content is intended for all, but especially for the poor. It recognizes the many challenges for majority of those living in the grid, and how hard it can be getting out of it. I am a working-poor, in debt, and struggling to emerge from the grid. Here, I advocate for those of limited budget, of low resources, and of low income. Here, I do with less, and show how it's possible to get off the grid and be happy.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast. Off grid living may require special skills and knowledge, and installing, fabricating, and using gas or electrical equipment.  I recommend gaining such knowledge, skill, or licenses when required. Ensure you do especially when working with potentially hazardous energy. I am off the grid, but for now, only partially. This book is part of my road map for my off-grid goals. Which include being off the electric grid completely, and partially off the water, food, and communications grid.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast. Some statistical terms are defined, and I bring up some possible assumptions that the reader or listener will encounter during this book or podcast. Here, I will try to include people of various backgrounds and current life conditions; but it I cannot be all inclusive all the time. In most cases, I assume the reader to live in reasonable social, political, and economic freedom.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast. Some statistical terms are defined, and I bring up some possible assumptions that the reader or listener will encounter during this book or podcast. Here, I will try to include people of various backgrounds and current life conditions; but it I cannot be all inclusive all the time. In most cases, I assume the reader to live in reasonable social, political, and economic freedom.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast. Description to the most popular alternative energies and a bit of background on those. Solar, wind, geothermal.  Also, I very briefly explain what is climate change. More technical and detailed descriptions of these will be done in my third book of LOTG.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast. Living off the grid is not anarchy, or abolition of money. It is not living isolated or totally disconnected from all. It is not. Bonus: The middle people are the agents of the grid. They are the protectors of the status quo and those that attempt to thwart efforts to improve things.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast. Most of us live in cities and towns. These places are the ones most polluted. So, the living off grid lifestyle can make a great impact in the city. Disconnecting to use less resources and using renewables to replace the grid. It will be challenging, as the middle-people of the city are vicious.

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Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast. Living off the grid is simply living as free as you want to live. Free of economic subjugation, over-taxation, manipulation, and control from entities and individuals. It may be; living without dependence to others that don’t share your well-being or best-interests. It is, having more choice! Living off the grid, may be, living without unwanted ties and commitments to others, and not living under any requirement to enter into dependence and commitment to others. In the technical sense; living off the grid is: living, by choice, without connections to an electric power provider; water services provider; communications provider; food provider; or fossil fuel provider. It is living free of unwanted external providers of goods and services; by commitment or contract, which often occur under the threat of economic and physical punishment. Later, I will explain how these providers attempt to punish you when you deny, or can’t pay for, their services. More importantly; living off the grid is being self-sustained, in the goods and services for which you are off the grid. Simply put, living off the grid is having the right and the freedom to get goods and services only when you need them, want them, and freely inquire for them. As we often lack the control of how much services we receive. Living off the grid can be partial or extensive; with freedom and choice as to how much and how often you use goods and services. And, if you choose others to provide goods and services to you. So, living off the grid is about maintaining control over ‘who’ and ‘how much. Additionally, living off the grid is a powerful way to contribute to planetary decarbonization. Decarbonization is the move-away from fossil fuels to prevent further damage to the environment and prevent its expected dire effects. As I will show, the environment should be the top reason to move off the grid. When you live off the grid, you phase out your use of utility electricity, or any fossil-fuel-driven technologies, simply because they contribute to environmental pollution, and because they are generally more costly. When living off the grid; you may provide in part or in whole: your own water, food, and electricity, and means of communications. All these goods and services could and should be free of payments, and free of commitments to any company or government. So, I believe living off the grid can bring true freedom and democracy to your home, place of work, and community; through self-sustainability and greater power as an individual. Lastly, it should never be hidden that, in our grid-connected society, living off the grid is difficult. It is often frowned-upon, looked at with contempt, and even treated with hostility. It will require extraordinary determination, high skill, consistent good-decision-making, and lots of work. Yet, the fulfillment will be hard to quantify. Living off the grid is, by no means, a necessarily lone endeavor. It can definitely flourish in groups; perhaps even in larger communities such as towns and cities. living off the grid requires much study of science and technology; the smart management of resources; and increased knowledge and appreciation of your environment. Living off the grid can encompass as much, or as little, of your life as you want. It may also evolve over time, or remain the same for long periods.

Living Off the Grid in the City Podcast. As I refer to it in this podcast, the grid includes the collection of utility services and public goods that most citizens receive in their home when they pay their bills on time. Water, electricity, and telecommunications services. The grid also includes food, and fuels that people buy for daily use. Here I argue that the grid is not necessary, but it has become virtually mandatory. For many reasons, the grid is harmful, especially because its high cost.