When I called for quotes awhile back they wanted to emphasize how it eliminated the only thing I'm not worried about in our water - chlorine. I am however worried about pesticide runoff, pharmaceuticals and mostly(99% of my concern) microplastics.

What kind of whole home filter is "best" for microplastics? I feel like it's a small step to prep as our ecosystem collapses

Thanks in advance.

I have an RO system under the sink that we use for drinking water (well water isn’t great). Do I need to chlorinate the water for long term storage? I bought some of those 7 gallon stackable jugs.

Did you do anything to prepare for collapse this week? It can be anything from reading an interesting article to installing a greywater recycling system in your house. No project is too big or too small.

This thread is here to inspire others to take actions they may not have otherwise thought about doing.

If you’re interested in leaving observations of collapse in your area then I encourage you to head over to r/collapse where they have a weekly thread for this very thing.

I believe collapse will hit my area between 2030 and 2035, more or less. I know I won't be the last one standing, but I want to improve my chances and give it a honest try.

My main issue is health. I blame it on the unbelievably bad nutrition I was raised on, and on my 10+ years of depression. I'm "normal weight obese", meaning that my scale says I'm fine but the tape measurements (and estimated fat percentage) beg to differ. I'm really cold intolerant (not hypothyroid, I checked), uncomfortable below 80° F. Pathogens love me, I always get sick even if I have a limited social life.

I can usually perform well during workouts for two reasons: I'm young, and I'm more motivated than others to prove myself. I'm aware that the performance I earn through sweat and tears feels easy and smooth for many.

I want to prep, but something I want even more, and a prerequisite for successful collapse prepping, is to become someone I approve of.

How do I start? I have a lot of bad habits and very little good ones.

I'm curious what you all are doing to get ready for Trump coming to power.

How much water do you keep on hand and what do you store it in? I plan to buy a 200L food grade drum to store water but can’t afford it right now. I have a Berkey filter unit and a spare set of filters. Any other recommendations? Thanks all

Did you do anything to prepare for collapse this week? It can be anything from reading an interesting article to installing a greywater recycling system in your house. No project is too big or too small.

This thread is here to inspire others to take actions they may not have otherwise thought about doing.

If you’re interested in leaving observations of collapse in your area then I encourage you to head over to r/collapse where they have a weekly thread for this very thing.

After 3 years we have a second moderator, someone to help cover the times when I'm asleep and to help drive traffic and bring new life to the subreddit.

/u/thomas533 graciously offered his services and expertise in running a subreddit and I knew I would be a fool to say no.

So, thank you for all the hard work you're about to engage in Thomas and thank you to the nearly 10,000 people in Collapse Prep. I can't wait to see what we make together.

Hey guys,

Recently purchased house on 10 acres in New England. Been working on basic preps like food and water storage and energy backup (generator with large propane tank). I’ve been “front loading” my spending because I believed everything will get drastically more expensive in the near future, but my savings is taking a hit. I only have about $50k in my 401k but thinking about taking some out before the market crashes for more prep (small solar system, greenhouse etc). I know I will have a 10% penalty but 1 bird in hand worth 2 in the bush and all that. We have decent jobs and no kids/low debt. What do y’all think? I know what common “normie” people would say.

Did you do anything to prepare for collapse this week? It can be anything from reading an interesting article to installing a greywater recycling system in your house. No project is too big or too small.

This thread is here to inspire others to take actions they may not have otherwise thought about doing.

If you’re interested in leaving observations of collapse in your area then I encourage you to head over to r/collapse where they have a weekly thread for this very thing.

The small town I live in has an annual collective budget for people to spend on community projects of various kinds. The yearly sum is 50k EUR in total but they usually choose 4-6 projects to implement so I thought why not ask here what people might come up with collapse wise. I gave two currencies because I converted the EUR amount to USD while accounting for change in purchasing power parity.

Now I know that it's not a whole lot of money and this town is and has always been traditional conservative bum fuck ville so they have no understanding whatsoever of energy, ecology, the human predicament or any of it. Still, if I had a really good idea for improving peoples' lives here I would suggest it.

Perhaps some people here have good ideas. I haven't given info on the town but I'm sure many of you know the type of place I described.

Did you do anything to prepare for collapse this week? It can be anything from reading an interesting article to installing a greywater recycling system in your house. No project is too big or too small.

This thread is here to inspire others to take actions they may not have otherwise thought about doing.

If you’re interested in leaving observations of collapse in your area then I encourage you to head over to r/collapse where they have a weekly thread for this very thing.

Did you do anything to prepare for collapse this week? It can be anything from reading an interesting article to installing a greywater recycling system in your house. No project is too big or too small.

This thread is here to inspire others to take actions they may not have otherwise thought about doing.

If you’re interested in leaving observations of collapse in your area then I encourage you to head over to r/collapse where they have a weekly thread for this very thing.

Did you do anything to prepare for collapse this week? It can be anything from reading an interesting article to installing a greywater recycling system in your house. No project is too big or too small.

This thread is here to inspire others to take actions they may not have otherwise thought about doing.

If you’re interested in leaving observations of collapse in your area then I encourage you to head over to r/collapse where they have a weekly thread for this very thing.

Did you do anything to prepare for collapse this week? It can be anything from reading an interesting article to installing a greywater recycling system in your house. No project is too big or too small.

This thread is here to inspire others to take actions they may not have otherwise thought about doing.

If you’re interested in leaving observations of collapse in your area then I encourage you to head over to r/collapse where they have a weekly thread for this very thing.

Did you do anything to prepare for collapse this week? It can be anything from reading an interesting article to installing a greywater recycling system in your house. No project is too big or too small.

This thread is here to inspire others to take actions they may not have otherwise thought about doing.

If you’re interested in leaving observations of collapse in your area then I encourage you to head over to r/collapse where they have a weekly thread for this very thing.

Did you do anything to prepare for collapse this week? It can be anything from reading an interesting article to installing a greywater recycling system in your house. No project is too big or too small.

This thread is here to inspire others to take actions they may not have otherwise thought about doing.

If you’re interested in leaving observations of collapse in your area then I encourage you to head over to r/collapse where they have a weekly thread for this very thing.

So this is the second year l've been hit by a hurricane that takes my power out. I have a whole house generator that gives me power. The problem is every time the power goes out the water goes out. I live in a community where I pay a low Hoa fee but there really isn't an Hoa where they have meetings and such. They just cut the bushes. I pay a flat rate for unlimited water usage. But when the power is out there's nothing I can do. Others in the community blame the pump, some blame the water plant. Is there some way I can get power to that? Is there some way to redirect water to me? Is there some contraption I can buy that I can fill with water ahead of time and take a hot shower? Or any other suggestions. The water company is WaterGA.com under water utility management

If you live in Helene's path I hope you and your family are doing well.

I would love to read your stories about the storm, how prepared you were and what it's like in your community in the aftermath, if that's something you want to share when you have the time.

Take care of yourselves out there

Did you do anything to prepare for collapse this week? It can be anything from reading an interesting article to installing a greywater recycling system in your house. No project is too big or too small.

This thread is here to inspire others to take actions they may not have otherwise thought about doing.

If you’re interested in leaving observations of collapse in your area then I encourage you to head over to r/collapse where they have a weekly thread for this very thing.

Did you do anything to prepare for collapse this week? It can be anything from reading an interesting article to installing a greywater recycling system in your house. No project is too big or too small.

This thread is here to inspire others to take actions they may not have otherwise thought about doing.

If you’re interested in leaving observations of collapse in your area then I encourage you to head over to r/collapse where they have a weekly thread for this very thing.

“We almost all die on Saturday” - Watch the YouTube video 😳 - Judge Napolitano interview with Scott Ritter

https://www.youtube.com/live/Ypk75F1jB0A?si=qlP7jlsK7KEMhqzF

The story from the video at 14:15:

The Biden administration almost gave Ukraine the green light to strike deep into Russia with long range missiles. Which would have caused a response from Russia to strike NATO, and would have inevitably start a nuclear war. Video claims “we almost all die on Saturday”. The US intelligence services stopped the Biden administration from destroying the world. Wtf 😳

Recently, science articles were published about how Mega El Niño were the cause of mass extinction events. Basically, the El Niño lasted for over ten years resulting in a major reduction in growth of trees and shrubs, leading to more CO2 in the atmosphere, looping back to reinforce the El Niño. During this time, land temperatures rose well above the heat tolerance of most creatures, leading to mass extinction.

So this raises all sorts of questions. My basic one is, how are you preparing for this possibility?

https://www.iflscience.com/mega-el-ninos-may-have-sparked-the-greatest-mass-extinction-event-in-earths-history-75954

Clearly, a good supply of SPF 50+ sunscreen is going to be a necessity. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2353582-the-ozone-layer-was-destroyed-during-earths-biggest-mass-extinction/

Sabine talks about the Hot Climate Model problem, making this Mega El Niño much more likely, and how dinosaurs forgot to back up their data to the cloud before the meteor hit ... so we'll never know what their climate looked like, what their pets looked like, where they liked to vacation, or what frozen confections they most enjoyed. https://youtu.be/4S9sDyooxf4?feature=shared