When one group of scientists first said smoking was bad for you, the tobacco industry funded another group of researchers to say the science was inconclusive. When dietitians began saying saturated animal fats hurt your heart, the beef and dairy industry rolled out their own group of gurus saying “not so bad.” And now that […]
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Your green lifestyle helps convince people of global warming
According to Rodale.com, “the American Psychological Association’s Task Force on the Interface Between Psychology and Global Climate Change studied decades of research on environmental issues and human behavior, and came up with the factors that are preventing people from taking immediate action” on global warming. The study discusses six factors, but the two that are most interesting […]
The new standard on climate change
For a long time now, James Hansen, chief NASA climatologist has been something of a voice in the dark, saying that, to avoid cataclysmic climate change, we must stabilize the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at no more than 350 parts per million (ppm). That is to say, essentially, that for every one […]
To change the world I have to change myself
A little snippet from my book: I’ve had this hammered home to me lately–that if I want to manifest peace in the world, I have to find peace in my own mind. They say a peaceful mind makes a peaceful man. A peaceful man makes a peaceful family. A peaceful family makes a peaceful village. […]
Treating anxiety and depression could save the planet
Something a regular reader of this blog may have been able to guess about me: I suffer, at times, from anxiety and depression. I’m not talking about the worst kind of anxiety and depression. I’m talking about the kind that takes the edge off the gratitude I should be feeling for a good life. Not, […]
Get a happier life!!!
One of the things I did not expect when I lived as environmentally as possible for a year was that I would end up, in many ways, happier. It makes sense: More sustainably produced food is healthier. People who get around by leg power instead of car power are more physically fit, and on and […]
About Colin Beavan
Colin Beavan, PhD AKA No Impact Man Author, writer, blogger, consultant, engaged citizen As the news stories go: “Colin Beavan is a liberal schlub who got tired of listening to himself complain about the world without ever actually doing anything about it…” Thus, in November, 2006, Beavan launched a year-long project in which he, his wife, his two-year-old daughter […]
Colbert Report presents primer on climate change
So Bill McKibben of 350.org went on Colbert the other night and explained how we can save our planet. Watch Bill below and join 350’s October 24 day of action here.