Mission
To become an active hub for sharing stories and resources for creating a zero emission home. To lead by example, providing inspiring examples for every homeowner situation, budget, and location – and to be a catalyst for helping more and more Americans reach zero emissions every year.
Who We Are
Those of us that have shared stories share a simple but ambitious goal of achieving zero emission homes or households – ideally by 2030. We are concerned about climate change and wanting to be part of the solution and motivated to show the way versus waiting to follow the crowd.
Founder
This site was started in 2024 by Steve Richard. He and his wife live on Bainbridge Island in Washington. After working in Silicon Valley, Steve started a community non-profit called Sustainable Lafayette in 2007 and then co-launched the Bay Area Chapter of the Climate Reality Project in 2016. Now, he and his wife are working hard to become a zero emission household by 2030 and wanting to help and inspire others with the same goal. Currently they live in a townhouse with 33 solar panels in an eco-community called Grow, and drive an electric car.
Advisors
Wei-Tai Kwok – Wei-Tai is currently the Head of US Operations and the Chief Marketing Officer for Bila Solar, and Vice Mayor of the City of Lafayette, CA. He is also a volunteer public speaker and past Co-Chair of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter for Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project. His personal areas of interest include zero emission buildings and transportation, renewable energy, and plant-forward diets and their roles as part of the solution to climate change. Wei-Tai has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Political Science from Yale University. Read his story – “Home Electrification in 45 Days”
Michael Cox – Michael worked in the environmental field in the United States for over 30 years with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Wildlife Federation, and the City of Seattle. He also worked in Africa as a Peace Corps Volunteer and with the UN Children’s Fund. He retired in 2018, and since then has worked on local climate change issues in Washington State. Michael has a BS from Western Washington University and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Michigan.
Michael Dawson – Michael was in the high-tech sector for 20 years with Google, Netscape, and other firms, leading product development teams and building large strategic partnerships. After retiring in 2008, Michael helped lead Sustainable Lafayette and started Save Lafayette Trees, a 501(c)3 non-profit which promotes environmental stewardship and improving community pipeline safety through alliance building between regulators, industry, and municipal entities. Michael has a BA from the University of Washington.
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