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In November 2006, one New York Writer embarked on a year-long project to live with as little impact to the environment as possible. Dragging his shopaholic wife and infant daughterthrough the process, his engaging memoir charts the ups and downs of an unlikely eco-warrior. Hilarious and eye-opening, it poses a challenge to any would-be environmentalist (INSTYLE December 2009 )
I even cosidered signing up for the No Impact Project, an experiment designed by Beavan in which participants live for a week the way he and his family did for a yea . . . There was just one crucial detail, for which I needed to scour the NO IMPACT MAN i (WEEKEND AUSTRALIA, December 2009 )
I even cosidered signing up for the No Impact Project, an experiment designed by Beavan in which participants live for a week the way he and his family did for a yea . . . There was just one crucial detail, for which I needed to scour the NO IMPACT MAN i (WEEKEND AUSTRALIA, December 2009 )
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The extraordinary story of one man's attempt to live in New York City (with his wife and young daughter) without leaving any net impact on the environment.
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I expected to hate this. I expected to find it individualistic and self-centred, with a focus on feelgood action and a great deal of smugness. Instead, Beavan is actually quite thoughtful about the relationship between individual and collective action, and revealing about what can and can't be done to opt out of a wasteful, planet-trashing way of life.
I was particularly interested in what he discovered about the economy (and ecology) of time - how doing without lots of 'time-saving' stuff actually gave him and his family more time to spend together.
I'll watch the film now too.
I was particularly interested in what he discovered about the economy (and ecology) of time - how doing without lots of 'time-saving' stuff actually gave him and his family more time to spend together.
I'll watch the film now too.
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I bought this book as I had recently watched the documentary of the same name and wanted to find out more information about the year-long project that they undertook. The author has a very engaging style and the book is also very informative, and it of course covers so much more than was in the one-hour documentary. Recommended for anyone who wants to do more for the environment and make changes in their life. As No Impact Man and his family lived this experiment for a year, it was a good test of what is viable and what isn't eg living without toilet paper is tricky but not impossible, whereas getting rid of the TV or taking the stairs is easy.
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Loved this book. It's not only an entertaining and fascinating story of a man's struggle to do something better for the planet, but it provokes you to look at and make changes to the way you lead your own life. It raises questions about what we value, what's important in life, and encourages mindfulness about the decisions we make. Should be compulsory reading really! Because we can all make a difference to the future of the planet and indeed should be taking even small steps to do so.
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