No Impact Man: Saving the planet one family at a time

ISBN-13: 9780749953201 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 288 str.

Colin Beavan

Opis

In the debate over eco-friendly living, it seems everything is as bad as everything else. Do you do more harm by living in the country or the city? Is it better to drive 1000 miles or take a plane? Colin Beavan tells of his attempt to find some answers by living a year in New York City without leaving any net impact on the environment.

Recenzje

From their first baby steps (no takeout) to their giant leap (no toilet paper), the Beavan s' experiment in ecological responsibility was a daunting escapade in going green . . . So fervent as to make Al Gore look like a profligate wastrel, Beavan's commitment to the cause is, nonetheless, infectiously inspiring and uproariously entertaining BOOKLIST 'With thorough research, Beavan updates his blog (noimpactman.com) with convincing statistical evidence, while discovering new ways to reduce consumption and his family's environmental footprint . . . An inspiring, persuasive argument that indivi

O autorze

Colin Beavan is a writer and journalist whose work has appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, Esquire, George and other international publications. His blog for the No Impact Man experiment is visited by thousands every day. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.