This is the material that was presented to certain communities that were interested in applying the concepts of Green, Clean, Sustainability, and Resilience in their own communities. It addresses Net Zero Emissions, Zero Waste, Circular Economy, and other relevant topics.

1. Towards Self-Sustaining Cities and Communities

2. Self-Sustaining Cities and
Communities Must Promote
• Net Zero Economy
• Circular Economy
• Smart net zero buildings and homes
• Smart Cities/Communities
• Smart net zero energy
• Net zero carbon emissions
• Zero Waste
They all are
interrelated!

5. The Top Goals Of A
Net-Zero Carbon
Emissions Community
1. Become a Green-Clean-
Sustainable and Resilient
Community
2. Apply the 6 Rs to the degree
possible
3. Assist the community in
changing its norms, habits,
behaviors, and culture

6. Green-Clean
–Sustainable-
Resilient
Community
Goals
An example from one
community.
Each community may
have different goals.
The goals are focused
on the community’s
needs, wants, and
priorities.

7. Another
community’s focus

8. Another
community’s focus

9. Another
community’s focus
Clarifying our 11th goal

11. What Is Missing From The First Goal?
•Getting to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

13. The Planning
Approach

14. PPP requires:
1. A solid Business Plan
2. A powerful Value
Proposition that outlines
the win-win scenario
3. Quantifiable benefits that
offer a desired Rate Of
Return
4. A dedicated professional
team that can perform
solid Program
Management

15. Change/Transform
Repurpose

16. Reducing Water Usage through a
city-controlled irrigation system.
See Frisco’s system.

17. Smart Waste Management
with Smart Bins
Less travel,
less time on the
road,
less time using
trucks,
less gasoline
consumption,
less emissions!

18. https://www.amazon.com/Almost-Zero-Waste-
Guide-Reducing/dp/1982142235

27. However, …
• Some communities go beyond the top three goals.
• They consider special housing for the:
• Elderly, Veterans, Homeless
• They consider applying the principles of:
• Smart City Designs
• Biophilic Designs
• Minimalism Designs (➔ Minimalist Homes)

28. See special
presentations
re:
Smart
Cities
(at SlideShare)

29. Key Clarification Re: Smart Cities
• Technologies and Technical Infrastructure matter, but
they are NOT the main focus of Smart Cities
• The main focus is:
• Quality Of Life
• Superior Services available to citizens (incl. Education & Healthcare)
• Safe, clean, and smart environment
• Great architecture and art
• Inclusion of great “magnets” (museums, theaters, sports, food courts, etc.)

30. See special
presentation
re:
Biophilic
Designs
(at SlideShare)

31. Minimalism Principles
https://www.breakthetwitch.com/minimalism-guidelines/
1. Save money and time
2. The process is dynamic (= ongoing), not static
3. Declutter first, organize second
4. Do not let things or the pursuit of things get in the way
5. There is no magic number of items to get rid of or to
hold on

32. Minimalism Principles (cont’d)
https://www.breakthetwitch.com/minimalism-guidelines/
6. It’s not about swapping experiences for things
7. Detach your sense of self-worth from things you own
8. Build your decision strength and conviction
9. It’s not about having an easier life
10. Minimize distractions of all types, including projects

33. Minimalism is a state-of-mind; a lifestyle

34. What To Look For In A Minimalist
Home
• Solar Panels
• An Energy Storage System
• Smart Meters for water and electricity
• Smart Lawn Watering System
• Energy saving windows, doors, and curtains
• Energy saving appliances and A/C
• Energy saving light bulbs, etc.

41. Apartment building built with modular
units in less than 30 hours.
It’s all plug-and-play!
In China

42. Pecan Street Project, Austin, TX

43. Smart Grid Demonstration Project
WHO?
• Pecan Street Inc.
• Research and development
organization
• Focus on PVs, EVs, energy storage,
customer behavior
WHERE?
• Austin, TX, USA
• Mueller neighborhood

44. Scope
• Study of PVs on power factor, voltage rise, voltage unbalance
• Discussion is based on recorded (i.e., real) residential power
consumption and PV generation data
• MATLAB/Simulink computer
model of entire Mueller
distribution system used to
support the analysis
• 735 homes, including
178 grid-tied PV systems
PV generation profiles of 178 homes

45. Control Center

46. Control Center Solar
Panels

48. Energy
Consumption

49. Smart Water
Meter

51. Bottom Line
• Highly recommended for municipalities and cities that
are interested in reducing their energy and water
consumption costs.

52. C
C
ADDITIONAL INFO FOR
CONSIDERATION

56. Scientists create new solar
panels that are useful on
rainy days too!

62. C
OTHER IDEAS FOR
SELF-SUSTAINING
COMMUNITIES

65. Community Gardens

67. Smart Home

68. Smart Apartments

69. The Future