As a culture, we’re having a really hard time facing up to depth of our environmental crises and our climate change problems. That’s not to say we shouldn’t keep trying. We must. But with all the trade offs between the different issues in Congress, we’re having a hard time getting the change we need. Why? […]
Ride today, change the world
I’ll be riding in Climate Ride at the end of the month. They are still looking for more riders. Here’s what they have to say. Hope you might join in! How far would you pedal for a new energy future? Register now for Brita Climate Ride, a fully supported, 5 day charity bike ride from New […]
Burn calories, not fossil fuels!
First off, the No Impact Project is looking to recruit more interns. Please read about it here. Now, onwards… So funny. Lately, I’ve been asked if eschewing elevators in favor of the stairs during the no impact year wasn’t a bit extreme? I always say that it made for good exercise and took less time […]
Children suffering from the “clean” coal lies
This is a picture of the mouth of a 7-year-old boy named Ryan Massey who has the misfortune of living in a coal mining area in West Virginia. In case you missed Sunday’s New York Times article “Clean Water Laws Are Neglected, at a Cost in Suffering:” [Ryan’s] entire family tries to avoid any contact […]
Head of 1Sky speaks at NIM screenings
Hey folks, just want to let you know that Gillian Caldwell from 1Sky.org will be speaking at No Impact Man screenings at Angelika in NYC at 5 and 720 PM today (Sunday). She’s amazing. From the 1Sky blog: “Will making your voice heard somehow bring happiness? Will being more active in your community make you more […]
Come to my first book signing!
Hey folks, Just a note to invite you to my first-ever No Impact Man book signing in New York City. It’s at the Barnes and Noble in Tribeca, 97 Warren Street, at 7:00 PM tonight (Thursday, 9/10). And don’t forget, No Impact Man the documentary opens in New York (Angelika) and in Los Angeles (Laemmie […]
Michelle’s lessons from No Impact
This is a guest post by my wife, Michelle Conlin, who bravely joined me in the No Impact year. The post appeared on BusinessWeek.com, where there are a full sweet of features to do with No Impact. Check them out! My author husband, Colin Beavan, decided in late 2006 that he wanted to stop writing […]
Find a happier, more eco-friendly life
Hey Folks, the website for the No Impact Project is up. Designed by Free Range Studios (who did Annie Leonard’s Story of Stuff), NoImpactProject.org will be an entry point for those who want explore the principle that a happier planet makes for happier people in their own lives. This is just the beginning. You’ll see […]