What If It All Stopped Today?

Let's say a huge solar flare erupted from the sun, sending a massive wave of electro-magnetic energy hurling towards the earth.

Let's say it was such a massive amount of radiation that virtually every power grid, satellite, computer, cell phone, well lets say, everything that relies on an electric or electronic signal failed.

What if it all stopped today?

Do you think that that is impossible? If you do I challenge you to use whatever search engine that you use for the keyword solar flare.

I think that you will be quite surprised at the number of articles concerning the consequences of a massive solar flare.

Of course there are other catastrophies both natural and not, that could cause a disruption or failure of our technilogical society. But to maintain that a-political stand, lets keep it with the solar flare.

What would you do?

How long would you be able to feed your family with the food in your home today?

How much fresh water do you have available?

How would you heat your home in winter?

What services (national, state, local) would be available to you?

Will the skills you posses allow you to maintain the security and health of your family?

I could go on and on but I think you get the message. But what would you do if everything stopped tomorrow?

As we close this year, I am going to be talking about what each of us can do to answer each and every question above.

Each question will satisfy the most basic human needs for sustainability, food, water, shelter, heat/cooling, and personal safety.

Please feel free to offer any comments and/0r personal experiences that will benefit the discussions.

Brett