Articles · Topic
Articles about Conservation
11 articles across 5 sections
Section
Self-Reliance
Fuel Preparedness Without Hoarding
The quarter-tank rule, responsible home gasoline and diesel storage with stabilizer, rotation schedules, the line between preparedness and hoarding, fuel conservation during disruptions, and generator fuel math.
Building an Energy-Use Baseline
Turn a year of utility bills into a baseline that shows where your household energy actually goes, so you can cut waste before spending on new equipment.
Water Conservation: Everyday Habits and Emergency Mode
Where your water actually goes, how to reduce it in daily life, and the emergency conservation mode that makes 14 days of stored water last 21.
Water Outage Action Plan: What to Do When Your Tap Stops
The step-by-step protocol for the first hour of a water outage. Fill, assess, conserve, determine cause, locate alternatives. Know the plan before you need it.
Water Preparedness: The Foundation of Self-Reliance
Water preparedness starts with storage and grows through treatment, collection, and conservation. Learn the Water Ladder framework and build real household water resilience.
Section
Gear and Buying Guides
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volume 1
Brad Lancaster's illustrated principles for collecting and using rainwater, legal in all 50 states. Why we recommend it and how to buy or borrow it.
The Home Water Supply
Stu Campbell
The Water-Wise Home
Laura Allen's guide to household-scale water independence: greywater reuse, rainwater harvesting, and conservation from Greywater Action's cofounder. Why we recommend it and how to buy or borrow it.