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Like many Americans, Doug Fine enjoys his creature comforts, but he also knows full well they keep him dependent on oil. So he wonders: Is it possible to keep his Netflix and his car, his Wi-Fi and his subwoofers, but still reduce his carbon footprint? In an attempt to find out, Fine up and moves to a remote ranch in New Mexico, where he brazenly vows to grow his own food, use sunlight to power his world, and drive on restaurant grease. Never mind that he's never raised very much as a chicken or a bean. Or that he has no mechanical or electrical skills. Whether installing Japanese solar power panels, defending the goats he entirely on Craigslist against coyotes, or co-opting waste oil from the neighborhood Chinese restaurant to try and fill the new "veggie oil" tank in his ROAT (short for Ridiculously Oversized American Truck), Fine's extraordinary undertaking makes one thing clear: It ain't easy being green. Actually, his journey uncovers a slew of surprising factual statements about alternative energy, organic and locally grown food, and climate change. Both a hilarious romp and an inspiring proactive approach, Farewell, My Subaru makes a profound statement about trading today's instant gratifications for a deeper, more enduring kind of satisfaction.
