One of the consequences with higher gas prices is 'the people' are starting to innovate. TikTok full of hydrogen DIY and they are making progress. Normally big oil would kill you off but way too many now.

Good Stuff.

think you mentioned recently how one of
your fav moments is when the power went out

this is one of my fam's / my fav moments too
bc we came together (huddled like children telling stories),
thought outside the box, remembered the ways & days of old, appreciating each other in the moment, it was exciting!

i think the consciousness is coming together on this,
bc 'survival' brings out some wholesome & togetherness vibes, appreciating simplicity, the old ways & values,
and, i suspect w/ some, almost as if it were a welcome release from their former prison of convenience and inured habits
(it was for me and my family that cold few days one winter)

could be a whole new collective backlash / grassroots
of the spirit of innovation and community :)

We had power out in and ice storm several yrs ago and since Nana was the only one in the family that had a generator, yep, 10 ppl, 4 dogs.
We were fine, you find a lot of ways to reinvent "how to do" when you have to.