I would have ordinarily considered this a pipe dream but I kind of stumbled into a personal break from fossil fuels last month.
Due to the tax incentives, I have been expanding my solar array by investing about 10k every year, and I added a powerwall to distribute the energy better. The result is that last month my electricity bill was $38, despite being an all-EV household that grows 36 food plants hydroponically. I also coincidentally cancelled my gas bill the same month as I replaced the final gas appliance in my house with a really efficient Japanese electric oven.
I'm not fully net zero, but considering I wasn't even considering net zero, let alone trying for it, I have to say it's startling how easy it was compared to the impression I get from talking heads and Twitter warriors.
Considering people spend 10-20k per year on hobbies and I've only been at it for 3 years, i would highly recommend the hobby of self sufficiency.
Due to the tax incentives, I have been expanding my solar array by investing about 10k every year, and I added a powerwall to distribute the energy better. The result is that last month my electricity bill was $38, despite being an all-EV household that grows 36 food plants hydroponically. I also coincidentally cancelled my gas bill the same month as I replaced the final gas appliance in my house with a really efficient Japanese electric oven.
I'm not fully net zero, but considering I wasn't even considering net zero, let alone trying for it, I have to say it's startling how easy it was compared to the impression I get from talking heads and Twitter warriors.
Considering people spend 10-20k per year on hobbies and I've only been at it for 3 years, i would highly recommend the hobby of self sufficiency.