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leaks. reporter: next came insulating the attic, new doors, windows and appliances, plus a few lifestyle changes. this is a solar clothes drier. put our clothes on it in the sun. reporter: it s no joke. those simple measures alone cut his energy usage by 80%. it s not very sexy, it s not very fun and it s very easy to make fun of, but it makes a huge difference. reporter: but to get to net zero he needed his house to start making some energy. yep, this is solar panels. a lot more sexy than insulation. reporter: solar panels heat his hot water and create electricity. so far he says it s working. so this is our electrical meter. the meter is going backwards. we mutt more energy back onto the grid than we ve used. reporter: a few miles away in boulder, colorado, david johnston has been chasing the net zero dream for 30 years. he s a green building consultant and wrote the book toward a green energy home. really a function of good design and great materials, that s the

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