Hi Wizard,
You write: "I think anything people can do to make thier lives more simple in their daily habits of consumption, will aid them in tougher coming times. Of course this all depends on how quickly the various looming problems develop, and how much the new realities, may be counteracted to some degree by human adaptability"
Thank you for putting this in a nutshell and for making some excellent suggestions. For many of us, catclysmic change will catch us like rabbits in the headlights.
Although we are enjoying the greatest abundance in history, I think my next road trip will likely include Willits.
Mojave