You may have seen in the news a recent report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) ranking the 50 states in order of their vulnerability to oil prices. The report, entitled “Fighting Oil Addiction: Ranking States’ Oil Vulnerability and Solutions for Change” is fatally flawed.
Why? Because it’s based solely on the percent of income […]
Entries from July 2008
New Report Ranking States’ Oil Vulnerability is Fatally Flawed
July 25th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Tags: Energy Resources
Urban Survival High Rise Warriors - Pay Attention
July 24th, 2008 · 8 Comments
This post is a follow-up to my Urban SHTF Survival - Head to the Roof post. I had a reader submit comments, comments so good they warrant their own post. See how this happens? You write good shit for me, and you’ll see your name in the lights - lol - in this case it’s […]
Tags: Urban/Suburban Survival
Pellet and Wood Stove Heat - Prepare for Winter
July 23rd, 2008 · 7 Comments
“Hey baby, I’m so cold my nipples could cut glass. How about puttin’ some more pellets in that stove?”
“I’m so cold it takes me 20 minutes to find my pee-pee through the 20 layers of long johns I’m wearing. I’d fire up the stove, ‘cept we ain’t got no pellets OR any stove.”
“Oh, right. Well […]
Tags: Miscellaneous
Economic Collapse versus Pandemic Flu
July 22nd, 2008 · 9 Comments
Economic Collapse
When I read other preparedness sites, all the rage is the lousy economy. For good reason, it’s in our face via the media, it’s in our face at the grocery store, and it’s in our face at the gas pump. They say it’s a recession when your friend loses his/her job, and it’s a […]
Tags: Preparedness
SHTFblog Daily Traffic Record has been SHATTERED!
July 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Hey SHTFblog readers, Betty here, announcing grand news!
However, before I begin let me send kisses and hugs to Weaponcraft for their SHTFblog ad renewal - for an extended period! When asked about a renewal Weaponcraft said the ad has been “well worth the money.” Of course, it helps that we’re cheap!
Whether you live […]
Tags: Miscellaneous
Felons Want Guns for Home Defense
July 20th, 2008 · 10 Comments
The Supreme Court’s ruling on the D.C. gun ban has begun additional challenges to gun laws. Now enter . . . the felons! Fresh off the press, read (from this source):
Twice convicted of felonies, James Francis Barton Jr. faces charges of violating a federal law barring felons from owning guns after police found seven pistols, […]
Tags: Guns, Guns, Guns




