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No Impact Man
No Impact Man
Author: Colin Beavan
A rivieting account of the year in which Colin Beavan and his wife attempted to do what most of us would consider impossible. What might seem inconvenient to the point of absurdity instead teaches lessons that all of us need to learn. we as individuals can take action to address important social problems. One person can make a difference.
ISBN: 236672
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miss-info avatar reviewed No Impact Man on + 386 more book reviews
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I picked up this book because I was already of the live-mindfully persuasion, and wanted tips. I did not find very many of them. The author lives in New York City, which has access to year-round farmers' markets and stores that sell bulk food. He is physically able to walk or bike anywhere he wants to go. Not possible where I live. He also gets very preachy at several points, but I found those areas easy to skim. I read the first sentence of every paragraph, skipping the rest if it's an eco-sermon.

That said, I did like the rest of the book, the parts between the preaching. He writes well, the people and the events are real, many parts funny. I was inspired enough I'm going to keep this book.

I do not recommend this book as a method of getting non-eco people on the eco boat. I think they would find the preaching a turn off. I think it is better suited for those who already have some interest.
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buzzby avatar reviewed No Impact Man on + 6062 more book reviews
I read as much as I could stand. He has interesting information on the state of our environment (oceans, landfills, etc.), not a lot new on how to cut back. He can be penny-wise and pound-foolish, in my opinion.


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