Zero Waste Home

1. Lizzy Elliott, presented on Sept 9th

2. Zero Waste Home

Purpose: Make the class aware a local Mill Valley that produces zero waste. This lifestyle is not only environmentally friendly, but also economically friendly. They feel that they are living a very fulfilling yet simple lifestyle. The Johnsons were featured in an article in Sunset magazine that got a lot of positive and negative feedback.

Discussion Questions:

- Do you think the Johnson family’s Zero Waste Lifestyle is too extreme? Where do you draw the line? How do you feel about the fact that the Johnsons only have one box of memories, don’t have any art or photographs or “home-y” stuff?

- If you were Bea, would you think this is a healthy lifestyle in which to raise your kids? Or is it an environmentally friendly idealistic bubble?

- Do you think it’s possible to live like this?

- After learning about this lifestyle, what kinds of actual changes do you think you could make in your life? Or are you just more conscious of your waste?

http://www.sunset.com/home/natural-home/zero-waste-home-0111-00418000069984/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/42643361#42643361

http://zerowastehome.blogspot.com/