Grace Kuhlenschmidt

Josh's typical day as an eco-warrior starts with cardio, going up 11 flights of stairs with his solar panels. His heavy, heavy solar panels. By the way, you know we're like breathing out carbon right now?

Josh's typical day as an eco-warrior starts with cardio, going up 11 flights of stairs with his solar panels. His heavy, heavy solar panels. By the way, you know we're like breathing out carbon right now?

I'll be right up there, man. Just give me like one second. Luckily, I was able to find a TaskRabbit to go up the remaining 10 flights of stairs.

I'll be right up there, man. Just give me like one second. Luckily, I was able to find a TaskRabbit to go up the remaining 10 flights of stairs.

And it's not just about saving energy. Josh has also been living packaging-free for a decade. Americans throw away 268 million tons of trash per year, which is enough to feed 10 rats. But Josh says there's a better way.

And it's not just about saving energy. Josh has also been living packaging-free for a decade. Americans throw away 268 million tons of trash per year, which is enough to feed 10 rats. But Josh says there's a better way.

Do you mind if I give this to you?

Do you mind if I give this to you?

Okay.

Okay.

This isn't reusable?

This isn't reusable?

So 500 years, someone will be using it. Maybe my great-great-granddaughter.

So 500 years, someone will be using it. Maybe my great-great-granddaughter.

You have quite the imagination. Josh also uses that imagination in the kitchen.

You have quite the imagination. Josh also uses that imagination in the kitchen.

It's like really fragrant.

It's like really fragrant.

This way of life seemed really difficult. How was Josh keeping himself going?

This way of life seemed really difficult. How was Josh keeping himself going?