Just Enough: Lessons in Living Green from Traditional Japan

A glimpse into Japan's past teaches that 'just enough' may be the key to going green. Brown takes us behind the scenes, revealing the complex and ingenious techniques that put Japanese traditional life in harmony with nature. Around 200 years ago, during the Edo period, the Japanese confronted the same issues that society faces now - energy, water, materials, food and population. The way they found to resolve these issues was to take 'just enough' from the world. Come learn about a mentality that can serve as a blueprint for greener living today. 

Speaker: Azby Brown, Author; Architect; Professor; Director, KIT Future Design Institute, Tokyo

5:30 PM reception, 6:00 PM Program