Here is something i'd like to toss out for consideration.Since there seems to be no political plan or the will to make one, on infrastucture or the environment .why not start a high school level class that goes to the university level that focuses on living in a de-evolving society.subjects would include how to obtain food,clothing,and shelter then progress into power,transportation,and medical treatment.The advanced courses could go into setting up self sustaining communities and protection of those communities.There are alot of unemployed that may find jobs at converting some of that stuff we throw away into low cost building material for alot of alternative projects like the guy who built his own island. the country we knew is literally crumbling if there is no money let's use the pieces to make something else...just a thought what do you think?