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During the twenty-first and early twenty-second centuries climate change drove profound transformations in the structure of human society, particularly in the role energy played in structuring that society. For the first time, energy production and consumption began to move away from highly extractive and consumptive nineteenth and twentieth-century modes to a posture favoring more nuanced, seasonal, and communal. Energy transition during this period also led to powerful changes in social norms and mores, as society moved away from the single-family, isolationist posture that had dominated the modern period toward more communal, seasonal, and rhythmic forms of living. This paper utilizes firsthand archival accounts to tell the story of Walnut, a small community in Dayton, Ohio, finding its way forward during this transition. The authors argue that the social structure engendered by changing energy patterns at Walnut represents a window into an early foray into contemporary social practices around energy.

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