As some know I have moved to Connecticut, and after watching "Perfect Disaster:Solar Storm", I figure I should ask now. Since I've gotten here, I've been thinking of things I'm going to need to get or do to expand my prepardness gear. I thought I would be good with Natural Gas for the steam radiant heating in my apartment. Then a coworker told me his stuff was all controlled by electrical controls. I checked my, and so am I. So, if I have no electricity, I won't have heat of any form.

Any suggestions on other alternatives for keeping warm without electricity, natural gas, or fire place? The only option I see is making an igloo in the living room, but I think that might damage the wood floors.

My coworker did notice that his basement temperature is rather stable since it is dug in, as is mine.