OK, sorry, this is only for New Yorkers, but see below for the first non-movie-festival chance to see No Impact Man, The Documentary. Good news for everyone else: The film will roll out across the country in September, along with the book. Anyway, details below: The Fledgling Fund is co-sponsoring a very special sneak peak […]
A great eco-fundraising event in NYC
Hey folks, one of my favorite organizations involved with engaging citizens in making our habitat safe is having a fundraiser. New York’s Lower East Side Ecology Center works towards a more sustainable New York City by providing community-based recycling and composting programs, developing local stewardship of green space, and increasing community awareness through environmental education […]
Open Discussion–What would make a green, sustainable bank?
I have a question. What do you think it would take for a bank to be a good bank? Is there a place for banks in the green and environmental movement or is their emphasis on economic throughput contradictory? Is there a model for banks that you believe in that would be better–for us and […]
How to get news about No Impact happenings
Hey, it’s Sunday night and I’m a little too tired to write a long post. What I want to let you know, though, is that there is going to be lots of news coming up to do with No Impact. The book will be coming out in September. The documentary will likely come out in […]
Nice music, good thoughts
Meet Veronica Moss, A.U.T.O. Lobbyist
No Impact Man’s Top Ten Eco-Lifestyle Changes
For more ideas and ways to join a community of people who are searching for happier, more eco-friendly lives, got to NoImpactProject.org. 1. Stop eating beef. Worldwide, beef production contributes more substantially to climate change than the entire transportation sector. Plus, a diet with no or less beef is better for you anyway. 2. Give […]
Consumerdom ain’t making women happy
We talk a lot here about whether our consumption-based economy and culture makes people happy. Because, since consumption of resources is the root cause our planet’s woes, it would be an awful shame if it turned out that we were wrecking the planet without even increasing human happiness. And it turns out, by the way, […]