Interview with “No Impact Man” Colin Beavan

Listen to Amy Goodman's Interview with "No Impact Man" Colin Beavan. 9 minutes

Colin Beavan drives the family vehicle. In the NoImpactMan world, cars are a big no. There are others. No trash, no carbon emissions, no toxins in the water, no elevators, no subway, no packaging, no plastics, no air conditioning, no TV …

Amy Goodman talks with Colin Beavan on Democracy Now. “And finally, on this Christmas Eve, I’m joined by a man who makes a compelling environmental case for a non-consumptive Christmas. Colin Beavan is also known as the No Impact Man. Beavan, along with his wife, their two-year-old daughter and dog, spent a year attempting to minimize their ecological footprint while continuing to live in the heart of New York City.”

Christmas with No Presents: One family’s daring experiment: Christmas without all the stuff. By Colin Beavan.

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