Astronaut - Curiosity and Energy Fears
A great quote from John Glenn and an interesting link to an article about how the fear of the future is effecting some people. Certainly nothing I am endorsing…only observing. Enjoy ~ KirkÂ
“An innate searching curiosity about all around us- What do we not know? How can we do it differently? How can we do it better? is at the heart of excellence. Then, human progress and excellence comes when someone goes beyond “why” to “why not?”" -John Glenn (US Senator, Astronaut)
Energy fears looming, new survivalists prepare
By SAMANTHA GROSS
Associated Press Writer
A few years ago, Kathleen Breault was just another suburban grandma, driving countless hours every week, stopping for lunch at McDonald’s, buying clothes at the mall, watching TV in the evenings.
That was before Breault heard an author talk about the bleak future of the world’s oil supply. Now, she’s preparing for the world as we know it to disappear.
Breault cut her driving time in half. She switched to a diet of locally grown foods near her upstate New York home and lost 70 pounds. She sliced up her credit cards, banished her television and swore off plane travel. She began relying on a wood-burning stove.  FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE