PART I
Chapter 1     Introduction    1
Chapter 2    How We Got Independent    5

PART II    Challenges
Chapter 3    Economic Collapse     9
Chapter 4    Peak Oil    23
Chapter 5    Peak Food     33
Chapter 6    Peak Water    41
Chapter 7    Climate Change    47
Chapter 8    Why It’s Different This Time    51

PART III    Solutions    59
Chapter 9    Where to Live    63
Chapter 10    Where to Work    83
Chapter 11    Heating    95
Chapter 12    Fuel/Energy in Your Home    107
Chapter 13    Food    133
Chapter 14    Gardening    155
Chapter 15    Water     183
Chapter 16    Transportation    193
Chapter 17    Health Care    207
Chapter 18    Safety and Security    223
Chapter 19    Money    233
Chapter 20    Mediums of Exchange    263
Chapter 21    Living Happily in the New World    283
Chapter 22    Thriving During Challenging Times    299