Living Big In A Tiny House While Saving The World

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Living Big In A Tiny House... While Saving The World

Kenton Zerbin’s Climate-Smart Talk at Edmonton’s "Change for Climate" Series

It was a brisk October. The year was 2019.
I’d been invited to speak for the City of Edmonton….

Stepping on stage never changes…
The heart pounds…
The hands get sweaty…

And this was a big stage!
Hundreds of people. Spotlights. Cameras livestreaming.

Welcome to “Change for Climate Talks” – a series of powerful presentations by local changemakers.

My talk? “Living Big in a Tiny House While Saving the World”.
I get to share how my tiny home has allowed me to live MORE, not less.

In an era where we are constantly reminded to do less bad, here is how we can be inspired into climate action with housing and lifestyle. Enjoy!

The talk went off better than I expected.
The crowd laughed, hung on every word, and thanked me afterwards. 

An especially touching feedback was a fellow presenter telling me my talk was their highlight of the night.

I walked off that stage into the cold October night a little sweaty and full of confidence… Tiny Homes may not be for everyone, but they have a lesson for all.

We can be the change, we can control our impact, and we can step into a new narrative where we are proud of how we live. And you can start close to home.  

Why Tiny Homes Matter for Climate Action

  • Use Less Materials, Use BETTER Materials.
  • Less Heating/cooling. Cost & environmental savings.
  • Passive solar & off-grid options. Resilience & awareness.
  • Less time in house. More time in nature & community.
  • Affordability, resilience, and scalability in housing.

Key Insights from the Talk

  • Instead of living for your home, ask "How can my home help me live?"
  • Tiny homes enable land based learning.
  • Your house should be a reflection of you. Prioritize.
  • Having less stuff, less bills, means more of everything else.
  • From a place of feeling abundant, you can give to community.

Conclusion + Call To Action

Tiny homes are more than a dwelling; they’re a statement about what we value, a way to vote for climate, and an inspiring lifestyle, all in one.

If this talk inspired you to design differently, to learn more, or to live differently, I invite you to check this out:
 >ONLINE TINY HOUSE WORKSHOP<. 

I also have a YouTube series on tiny homes + tours + a tiny house we are building and giving away for free using the power of community. >LEARN MORE<

Warmly, 
Kenton “Living Big” Zerbin