I've yet to see the solarpunk argument: buying a house lets you generate value with the land/building.
For example, perennial fruit and veggie gardens in your backyard let you invest a small amount of time and energy building a long term yield of high value food. This year I spent about 25 hours growing $800 of clean organic veggies. I also prepped areas to plant fruit trees and bushes that I expect will increase my yields in a few years.
Solar on the roof / yard can reduce electricity costs for decades.
Rainwater capture and filtration can reduce water costs.
Renting out a bedroom can produce dollars.
Building a climate battery into a yard can reduce heating and cooling costs.
I ran some numbers and figure I can shave several hundred dollars a month off at a 30% ROI.
And it's not just about dollars, there's something very powerful about knowing my property is supporting my life with these investments.
For example, perennial fruit and veggie gardens in your backyard let you invest a small amount of time and energy building a long term yield of high value food. This year I spent about 25 hours growing $800 of clean organic veggies. I also prepped areas to plant fruit trees and bushes that I expect will increase my yields in a few years.
Solar on the roof / yard can reduce electricity costs for decades.
Rainwater capture and filtration can reduce water costs.
Renting out a bedroom can produce dollars.
Building a climate battery into a yard can reduce heating and cooling costs.
I ran some numbers and figure I can shave several hundred dollars a month off at a 30% ROI.
And it's not just about dollars, there's something very powerful about knowing my property is supporting my life with these investments.