Introduction

A few years ago, well, actually I can pin-point the moment exactly. It was approximately 10:00am on September 11, 2001, the way I viewed the world and my place in it began to make a dramatic shift. The event has complex origins and this book isn't about exploring those complex origins. It is simply about recognizing that the United States is dependent upon foreign oil and there are many of us in this country who are tired of being so dependent.

We want our lives back. We want our freedom back. We are tired of being petro-aholics. So, we started looking for solutions and this book contains some of those solutions. If you are frustrated by the rising price of gasoline and everything else (because our economy is also completely dependent upon petroleum), you too might like to begin exploring some possible solutions. Why not start with the ones in this book? Your life may take a dramatic shift, or it may take years of small, subtle adjustments, but whatever happens, we know in our hearts that you will be satisfied with the results if you take the ideas seriously and give them an honest chance.

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