To meet the Obama administration’s targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, some researchers say, Americans may have to experience a sobering reality: gas at $7 a gallon.

The number of extremist groups in the United States exploded in 2009 as militias and other groups steeped in wild, antigovernment conspiracy theories exploited populist anger across the country and infiltrated the mainstream, according to a report issued today by the Southern Poverty Law Center. (Hayden’s Note: I hate the SPLC. They are simply a radical government’s mouthpiece, trying to instill fear in the masses and slandering every respectable citizen in the process.)

Ah. The snooze button. I’ll admit I’m not much of a morning person. So my question for you today is: are we snooze button junkies in response to the circumstances around us, or are we more committed to self-reliance, peace of mind and safety?

Wood gasification is a proces whereby organic material is converted into a combustible gas under the influence of heat – the process reaches a temperature of 1,400 °C (2,550 °F). The first use of wood gasification dates back to 1870s, when it was used as a forerunner of natural gas for street lighting and cooking.

In the early days of civilization bread became a more important staple than meat due to its ability to satiate appetite. Early Romans gave the citizens the grain needed to make their own bread. During the French Revolution, the citizens of France depended on bread for their very survival.

In almost thirty years of teaching female armed citizens, and longer than that teaching female cops, I’ve come to the conclusion that once you get past old-fashioned cultural predispositioning, women may actually be better and more decisive students of the gun.

They call themselves ‘preppers.’ They are regular people with homes and families. But like the survivalists that came before them, they’re preparing for the worst while maintaining a normal lifestyle and social life.

The couple was well-equipped for winter travel, carrying extra food, water and warm clothes, the sheriff said.

Winter Car Emergency Kit Earlier this week we talked about an emergency kit for your home, now it’s time to focus on your car and how to be prepared for the unpleasantness of being stranded in a winter wonderland.  Compared to creating a home winter emergency kit, a car emergency kit has two principle differences. [...]

It’s important to have a backup plan in the great outdoors. An extra pair of clean underwear is nice, but fire-starting tools are essential. DIY weblog Make details how to make a no-fail fire source from a few pieces of old t-shirt.