Living Zero Home Tour National tour coordinated by the US Department of Energy The positioning of the Tour is to communicate: - the personal benefits of using energy efficient   products and technologies - an understanding for the application of green   products Traveling home features interactive and educational displays designed to be informative and fun Purpose is to showcase energy efficient, commercially available products to hundreds of thousands of consumers   Why the Tour? Profound changes are taking place locally, nationally, and globally that impact the way we energize our homes. New technologies, products, and even new forms of energy are giving us new choices for how to power our lives. Americans must understand that how we make and use energy are fundamental to our national security, our way of life, and our environment. The Tour is designed to empower consumers to make informed decisions about products and energy use in their homes.