Harvest alternate energy sources

Problem: Traditional energy sources cost money and have an extensive infrastructure and delivery system.

Solution: Collect your own fossil fuels. Santa Barbara is blessed with tar that washes up on the beach, and just off shore the world’s largest gas seeps vent unused hydrocarbons. There is one underwater tent that captures the largest seep’s gas, and there is more for the taking. You can just bring it home in a large bag as in the picture.

Benefits: Like the oil company that operates the tent, you can get hydrocarbon pollution abatement credits.

Costs: Be careful about smoking.