Net Zero Living

Published: Jan. 5, 2018, 8:01 a.m.

b'Conservation begins at home \\u2013 literally. Designing and operating a home that generates as much power as it uses is rapidly becoming a reality. Meanwhile, cities around the country have made zero waste a goal for their landfills. Can it be done? What steps can we take to reduce the trash on our collective backs? And what is it really like to live trash-free? \\n\\nDiana Dehm, Founder, Trash on Your Back\\nKevin Drew, Zero Waste Coordinator, San Francisco Department of the Environment\\nLauren Hennessy, Sustainability Outreach Manager, Stanford University \\nSamuel McMullen, Co-Founder, Live Zero Waste\\nAnn Edminster, Author, Energy Free: Homes for a Small Planet\\nDaniel Simons, Principal, David Baker Architects\\nSven Thesen, Owner, Net Zero Home\\n\\nThis program was recorded at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, CA.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'