College Student Lives in 96-Square-Foot Solar-Powered House
A college student in Vermont is living in a 96-square-foot house he built to reduce his carbon footprint — and save money.
The Rutland Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1MwOCWq ) that Green Mountain College senior Rob Dunn has been living in the two-story Poultney home since August 2014.
The home is powered by two 100-watt solar panels. A rocket mass heater built from a cast-iron stove insulated with a mixture of clay, sand and straw allows for cooking and heating.
The home cost Dunn about $3,000 to build, and the landowner is letting him live rent-free. He says that will help with the high cost of college.
The Henniker, New Hampshire, native says living in the home is the "most raw experience that I've ever had."
Source: Associated Press
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