Summary

If food and energy, in contrast to a fast-growing population, should suffice for everyone the industrial countries have to reduce their consumption, which contains a change of our habits, accompanied with consequences for our lifestyle and the present industry. Economical and political precursors are still rare. Do-It-Yourself subcultures try to take on that role. Confronted with an energy crisis and, even worse, a following food crisis these young activists try to improve society’s well-being while suggesting new revolutionary concepts to set a good example. They offer a possibility of conservation- and energy conscious consumption, and raise awareness of the current problems while facing the latest developments with alternative businesses and a good piece of idealism.