Katherine is an Engineering Technician at a landfill in LA County. For Katherine, sustainability means to do more than “maintaining what we have,” but to do what we can to ensure that all living things can survive and flourish. Read her Zero Hour Story here.

Pablo is a 25-year-old first generation Mexican-American pursuing a Ph.D. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. Growing up, his family practiced a lot of habits that helped minimize their impact on the environment. Read more about his Zero Hour Story here.

Athena is passionate about raising awareness & bringing environmental justice to lower income communities and communities of color. She shares her story in hopes that people who once didn’t prioritize the environment, will begin to see its importance in our everyday lives. Read her Zero Hour Story here.

Stephanie currently lives in San Francisco as a software engineer. She is a realist who believes in bettering her lifestyle for the planet. Though the future of the Earth can seem dim, she says, “fake it till you make it” because “we simply can’t give up on doing our part”. Read her Zero Hour Story here.

Frances is a graduate student and community organizer who dedicates her time to building the power of the working-class immigrant community and fighting for affordable housing in Los Angeles. She credits her awareness to her family; mainly her parents, grandma, and aunts. Read her Zero Hour Story here.

Living in Seattle has greatly shaped Vicki’s views on sustainability and the environment. She was formerly involved with many environmental non-profits in the Seattle area and continues to learn and thrive within her community’s influence. Read her Zero Hour Story here.

Phillip is a lifelong scholar, student of life, and hopeful futurist who believes in the future of Los Angeles and wants to be involved in making the city a greener space. Read his Zero Hour Story here.

For Annie, living a more sustainable lifestyle means practicing “less is more”. She actively looks for ways to reduce her impact by educating herself and applying what she values to her purchases, travels, and daily decisions. Read her Zero Hour Story here.

Cindy is an environmental consultant who grew up surrounded by the outdoors. Today, she inspires others to live more sustainably through her lifestyle choices, such as growing her own raise-bed garden. Read her Zero Hour Story here.

Stephanie is an everyday girl whose volunteer trip to Brazil motivated her to make positive changes to her lifestyle. Read her Zero Hour Story here.