https://ecoguerrillas.com As the environment approaches a tipping point, a team of individuals committed to a livable tomorrow gathers to bring about needed change—by any means. ecoguerrillas.com Support the project and get early access at https://www.patreon.com/sajjohnson. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 05:25:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ 211936489 As the environment approaches a tipping point, a team of individuals committed to a livable tomorrow gathers to bring about needed change—by any means. ecoguerrillas.com Support the project and get early access at https://www.patreon.com/sajjohnson. Scott A. J. Johnson sajjohnson@gmail.com Scott A. J. Johnson false https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/06/02/oct-1-2016-in-minnesota-along-nations-roadways-at-pipeline-hubs-elsewhere-along-pipelines-chicagos-rail-corridor-high-voltage-transmission-line-end-game-episode-25/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=280 1709 280sajjohnson In Minnesota “Hey Dan!” called a voice from his doorway. “Check this out! CNN is saying the power grid is going to be struck by ecoterrorists! You know CNN’s motto should be ‘Making a Mountain out of Molehill’. Their source is twitter. Ha! Hey Dan, are you alright?” Tom, from the next office, was staring […] EcoGuerrillas-Covers-25-EG sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/05/26/shutting-down-coal-reducing-dependency-on-vehicles-nations-corn-soybeans-threatened-national-disaster-preparation-pays-off-episode-24/ Fri, 26 May 2023 17:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=276 1122 276sajjohnson Shutting Down Coal “You can chose to shutter your plants now or let them continue to explode. We’ve been seeding coal trains with explosives for months and the only way to guarantee the safety of your workers and the people around your plants is to shut down. But since you’ve disregarded the health effects of […] ecoguerrillas-covers-24-sdc_rdov_ncst_ndppo sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/05/20/beginning-of-the-end-nuclear-scare-continues-late-night-in-tennessee-emptying-cities-episode-23/ Sat, 20 May 2023 13:13:51 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=269 1122 269sajjohnson Beginning of the End The lives of everybody across the country would be permanently and irrevocably changed over the next seven days, or at least he hoped so, if everything went according to plan. If they’re able to broadcast next week, the weekly rundown will be completely different. Nuclear Scare Continues In New York, the […] ecoguerrillas-covers-22-c_atd_s_ns-1 sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/05/12/communication-across-the-distance-structures-neighborhood-stockpiles-episode-22/ Fri, 12 May 2023 17:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=262 1023 262sajjohnson Communication The more we can simplify a communications system, the more likely we are to be able to retain it in a world without fossil fuels. While many of us get enjoyment from resource-intensive communication networks today, we’ll have to prioritize the information we send in the future, seeking the simplest methods to share information. […] ecoguerrillas-covers-22-c_atd_s_ns-1 sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/05/05/hunting-meat-transportation-curbing-automobiles-episode-21/ Fri, 05 May 2023 17:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=255 1647 255sajjohnson Hunting Meat “It isn’t done lightly and I don’t enjoy it,” he would respond, “but if I am going to eat meat, I think it shows respect to the animal if I am willing to take responsibility for my choice.” Transportation The more we can reduce the need to travel long distances, the more we […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/04/14/agriculture-industrial-crops-natl-disaster-prep-materials-episode-20/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=241 1249 241sajjohnson Agriculture Agriculture today appears to be an industrial-age marvel, but this masks a dark secret: it is a complicated, fossil-fuel-dependent industry that delivers an unhealthful product to the public. Industrial Crops That fall, after returning from the meeting, Glenn had been hard at work with both the organization and his own research. As the critical […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/04/07/damn-dam-episode-19/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=233 2113 233sajjohnson Damn Dam “That could work,” said Eva. “Or better yet, we could belay someone down on a line who can put the charges between the gate and the trusses and another charge on the hinges. If we can dismantle the door, the water will wash it down and out. Plus we have to drop the […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/03/31/sustainable-generation-the-nuclear-problem-episode-18/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=226 865 226sajjohnson Sustainable Generation Our social conventions must shift to celebrate those who live simply and within their means instead of those who waste our common resources. Most of our personal electrical choices fulfill wants masquerading as needs. In the majority of cases, simpler means are available to complete a task. By making hard choices and sacrifices […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/03/24/energy-generation-coal-plant-fired-mining-problems-episode-17/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=218 1437 218sajjohnson Energy Generation In some cases, we can see a right way to harness this power, but in many instances, these resource are best left untapped because their side effects outweigh their benefits. Coal Plant, Fired Bret laid out the idea he had been thinking about since their hike: a coordinated sewing of explosives into open […] ecoguerrillas-covers-17-eg_cpf_mp sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/03/17/the-grid-electricity-terrorists-cripple-crimean-power-supply-are-you-kidding-me-episode-16/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=206 1230 206sajjohnson The Grid “My worry isn’t our ability to knock out power to the country. The system is fragile, and it will be easy. My worry is what happens next.” Electricity Electricity per se is not the problem. We are Luddites but only in the true sense of that word. In the early 1800s, when a […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/03/10/places-infrastructure-bear-in-the-woods-energy-episode-15/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=195 647 195sajjohnson Places: Infrastructure The earth has no stake in our survival. We can either live as part of this world or burn ourselves out. This is the choice we have to make. Bear in the Woods “It said that we had won a Crime Against Nature award since we put down a bear and sent two […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/03/03/unseen-university-episode-14/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=186 1411 186sajjohnson Unseen University “Alright, let go of the second line.” Josh’s heart started to beat faster. “Um, okay.” The tow-line dropped away beneath him. “Now, take the knife and use the belt cutter on your webbing.” Josh thought his heart was racing before, but he could feel it about to burst through his chest. He was […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/02/24/education-another-class-population-episode-13/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=181 1018 181sajjohnson Education For millions of years, humans and our ancestors have learned from the previous generation, but only in the last century have we had to suffer through an industrial education system. Another Class “Since I am the benevolent dictator, I will decree that the ‘most beneficial human society’ is one that coexists with other systems […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/02/17/writing-the-manifesto-equity-community-meetings-episode-12/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=170 999 170sajjohnson Writing the Manifesto “We haven’t committed real crimes yet,” Eric said. “Speak for yourself,” said Eva. “Showoff.” Equity It is rational to fear the loss of these things because in our current system they denote security and stability. Unfortunately the underlying system is about to be destroyed, either through a controlled and voluntary revolution or […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/02/10/the-economy-monopoly-man-banking-and-finance-episode-11/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=160 937 160sajjohnson The Economy It is entirely possible that we could reorganize our economy so that each person can be involved in a wider variety of tasks, perhaps even working in each of the three sectors. This may sound like regression, but human beings are not made to perform a single task every day for their entire […] ecoguerrillas-covers-11-mm_baf-1 sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/02/03/undermining-government-credibility-episode-10/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=154 1246 154sajjohnson Undermining Government Credibility “Did these imaginary thieves have a time machine, too?” Ecoguerrillas is a serialized climate-fiction audiobook written and read by S. A. J. Johnson, now on to iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and other podcast apps. Supporters can get early access to each chapter by subscribing to the project on patreon.com/sajjohnson. […] ecoguerrillas-covers-10-ugc_e sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/01/27/cities-governance-episode-09/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=143 1234 143sajjohnson Cities “. . . And what better way to get people to leave the city than a nuclear scare.” “Jesus, Eva. A nuclear plant isn’t the same as a dam.” “I know that. I’m not saying we cause a meltdown. That happens too fast, causes ecological damage, and creates panic instead of fear. Big difference. […] EcoGuerrillas-Covers-09-C_G sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/01/20/people-social-structure-government-mole-social-organization-episode-08/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=137 898 137sajjohnson People: Social Structure The problem with each of these systems, however, is that they are built on an “empty-world” model, which assumes infinite resources. Our world is not infinite, and we must dismantle the current system in order to create new ones based on reality. Government Moles “Do you still feel the same way about […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/01/13/revolution-planning-the-fateful-day-episode-07/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=130 1105 130sajjohnson Revolution We are unsure of what the world will look like after a revolution, but with the current suffering amid such material wealth, we are willing to roll the dice. Planning the Fateful Day “Yeah, I think we’re agreed that the grid is going down,” said Becca, “but we have to look seriously at how […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2023/01/06/email-exchange-episode-06/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=120 2144 120sajjohnson Email Exchange It would be interesting to see how some of us in the highly industrialized world would fare when thrown back into a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Ecoguerrillas is a serialized climate-fiction audiobook written and read by S. A. J. Johnson, now on to iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and other podcast apps. Supporters […] EcoGuerrillas-Covers-06-EE sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2022/12/30/the-classes-rebuke-of-technical-solutions-recruiting-rebuke-of-primitivism-episode-05/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=109 1250 109sajjohnson The Classes: If you cling to the past and the present, you can’t get on board with the solutions we need to survive. Propping up this fossil-fuel-dependent world puts us on track for a Mad Max future, where a powerful few hoard resources. We want the majority to take over the reigns now, while we […] EcoGuerrillas-Covers-05-C_RTS_R_RP sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2022/12/23/the-book-club-antecedents-episode-04/ Fri, 23 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=103 1557 103sajjohnson The Book Club: Lauren recruits friends into the group at a book club discussing Ecotopia. I like that it sweeps aside Democrat and Republican monikers and attempts to appeal across traditional tribal lines. We need a viable third party in this country. Antecedents: From Thoreau and Mure to Abbey and Naess, we are in debt […] EcoGuerrillas-Covers-04-BC_A sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2022/12/16/livin-the-dream-the-precepts-in-action-episode-03/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=96 2299 96sajjohnson Livin’ the Dream: A friend comes to visit Eric and Lauren at their urban St. Louis home — and gets recruited. What if in the future, we could have two people who worked half time and spent the newfound free time doing things for themselves at home with their friends and family? The Precepts in […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2022/12/09/an-early-meeting-the-precepts-episode-02/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=93 1379 93sajjohnson An Early Meeting: A small group of friends decide to do something about the industrial world’s careening towards ecological and social disaster. Eric continued to examine his feet. “Why implicate you in this before we decide to do it?” “Implicate? There’s a plan and you decided without me?!” “No, this is when we decide,” Eva […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2022/12/02/knowledge-monday-the-green-manifesto-episode-01/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=80 1593 80sajjohnson Knowledge Monday: A member of the group chats with the host and callers on the NPR show, Knowledge Monday, making their case for a brave new ecological world. The Green Manifesto: The first excerpt of the call to arms penned by the group, outlining the problems and solutions to our growing ecological and energy problems. […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2022/11/25/authors-note-prologue-episode-00/ Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=64 761 64sajjohnson Author’s Note: the premise of the thought experiment that is this book. Prologue: a look at a latter-stage direct action in preparation for destroying industrial infrastructure. Ecoguerrillas is a serialized climate-fiction audiobook written and read by S. A. J. Johnson, now on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and other podcast apps. Supporters can […] sajjohnson https://ecoguerrillas.com/2022/11/17/placeholder-post-1/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000 http://ecoguerrillas.com/?p=24 95 24sajjohnson Ecoguerrillas is a serialized climate-fiction audiobook written and read by S. A. J. Johnson, coming soon to iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, YouTube, and other podcast apps. Supporters can get early access to each chapter by subscribing to the project on patreon.com/sajjohnson. Find more at ecoguerrillas.com. Support the project and gain early access to […] sajjohnson