01 Living Off the Grid in the City

Podcast 1. Off grid living has the potential to put us in a course of avoidance and recovery from the dire effects of climate change. And, the potential to correct many wrongs, stop abuse, and bring fairness to many aspects of our society. I introduce important defining terms and statements. I define what I mean by terms like grid, middle-people, various alternative or renewable energies, climate-related terms, statistical terms, as well as some assumptions and disclaimers. I move on to the rationales for living off the grid, where many of the advantages of living off the grid are discussed. I hope to solidify belief in the reader about the clear and important reasons why living off the grid is necessary as an individual undertaking. The climate, costs savings, personal independence and privacy, social and technical development, local and world peace, and disaster preparedness; are among the reasons to live off the grid. I express my feelings and views on many abuses by the grid. I, beyond reasonable recourse, show you how the grid is a system that although began with noble aims; has decayed into a system of abuse, detriment, and damage to society. Excessively high costs of water, food, and energy, all of which come laden with rash fees and brazen taxes; are among the reasons the grid must go. The grid was actually ‘pushed’ upon you, often through coercion to keep you tied to it. You are mostly given no choice but to connect to and pay for water, food, energy, and communications at very high cost to you. I share the advantages of taking the drastic but necessary steps to leave it. Leaving the grid will unlock personal and community potentials that are seldom considered. I dispel doubts and fears of what leaving the grid may do to modern society; were it to take hold. In book 2. I will briefly discuss many barriers to begin to get off the grid. I explore the several ‘resisting forces’ against the off-grid lifestyle; family, friends, and neighbors included. Finally, book 3 will dive into the technical aspects of an off grid and sustainable lifestyle. There, methods, technologies, and designs will be introduced and discussed as empowering tools for the would-be or the current off-gridder. It is my hope to inform, encourage, and demonstrate the off-grid lifestyle benefits and excitement.
Hector Vladimir 2023©
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