Colin Beavan (born 1963)[1] is an American non-fiction writer and internet blogger noted for recording the attempts of his family to live a "zero impact" lifestyle in New York City for one year.
The rules of the experiment included: producing no trash, save for compost, purchasing no goods except for food grown within a 250-mile radius, using no carbon-based transportation, and using no paper products, including toilet paper. He and his family are the subject of a documentary, No Impact Man: The Documentary. A book about the year-long experiment was released in September 2009.[2][3][4]
Writing careeredit
Beavan was named one of MSN's Ten Most Influential Men of 2007 and was named an Eco-Illuminator in Elle magazine's 2008 Green Awards. His blog NoImpactMan.com was named one of the world's top 15 environmental websites by Time.[citation needed] He has written for numerous American magazines, including The Atlantic and Wired.[5]
During the filming of No Impact Man, Colin lived in New York City with his wife Michelle and their daughter.[7] They've since divorced, but remain supportive of each other in co-parenting their daughter.[8]
His booksedit
How to be Alive: a Guide to the Kind of Happiness that Helps the World. New York: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers. 2016. ISBN978-0-0622-3670-8.
No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 2009. ISBN978-0-374-22288-8.
Operation Jedburgh: D-Day and America's First Shadow War. New York: Viking. 2006. ISBN978-0-670-03762-9.
Fingerprints: The Origins of Crime Detection and the Murder Case that Launched Forensic Science. New York: Hyperion. 2001. ISBN978-0-7868-8528-2.
colin, beavan, born, 1963, american, fiction, writer, internet, blogger, noted, recording, attempts, family, live, zero, impact, lifestyle, york, city, year, 2009, texas, book, festivalborn1963, genrenon, fictionsubjecthistory, environmentnotable, worksno, imp. Colin Beavan born 1963 1 is an American non fiction writer and internet blogger noted for recording the attempts of his family to live a zero impact lifestyle in New York City for one year Colin BeavanColin Beavan at the 2009 Texas Book FestivalBorn1963 age 60 61 GenreNon fictionSubjectHistory environmentNotable worksNo Impact ManOperation JedburghChildrenAnthony MannWebsitecolinbeavan wbr com Contents 1 Zero impact experiment 2 Writing career 3 Political career 4 Personal life 5 His books 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksZero impact experiment editThe rules of the experiment included producing no trash save for compost purchasing no goods except for food grown within a 250 mile radius using no carbon based transportation and using no paper products including toilet paper He and his family are the subject of a documentary No Impact Man The Documentary A book about the year long experiment was released in September 2009 2 3 4 Writing career editBeavan was named one of MSN s Ten Most Influential Men of 2007 and was named an Eco Illuminator in Elle magazine s 2008 Green Awards His blog NoImpactMan com was named one of the world s top 15 environmental websites by Time citation needed He has written for numerous American magazines including The Atlantic and Wired 5 Political career editIn May 2012 Beavan announced he would run for the United States House of Representatives seat representing New York s 8th congressional district running as the nominee of the Green Party Beavan lost the general election to Hakeem Jeffries a member of the New York State Assembly 6 Personal life editDuring the filming of No Impact Man Colin lived in New York City with his wife Michelle and their daughter 7 They ve since divorced but remain supportive of each other in co parenting their daughter 8 His books editHow to be Alive a Guide to the Kind of Happiness that Helps the World New York Dey St an imprint of William Morrow Publishers 2016 ISBN 978 0 0622 3670 8 No Impact Man The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process New York Farrar Straus and Giroux 2009 ISBN 978 0 374 22288 8 Operation Jedburgh D Day and America s First Shadow War New York Viking 2006 ISBN 978 0 670 03762 9 Fingerprints The Origins of Crime Detection and the Murder Case that Launched Forensic Science New York Hyperion 2001 ISBN 978 0 7868 8528 2 See also editConservation ethic Individual and political action on climate change Sustainable livingReferences edit Beavan Colin 1963 Encyclopedia com Green Penelope 2007 03 22 The Year Without Toilet Paper The New York Times Retrieved 2008 02 08 No Impact Man Extreme Green Living ABC News 2007 06 25 Retrieved 2008 02 08 US family tries life without toilet paper BBC News 2007 09 19 Retrieved 2008 02 08 Colin Beavan Operation Jedburgh Pritzker Military Museum amp Library Chicago Pritzkermilitary org 2006 06 01 Retrieved 2014 08 27 Harris Elizabeth May 14 2012 An Environmental Crusader s Newest Goal Congress The New York Times Retrieved May 16 2012 Colin Beavan Operation Jedburgh Pritzker Military Museum amp Library Chicago Pritzkermilitary org 2006 06 01 Retrieved 2014 08 27 Choose The Romantic Partner Who Will Make The Best Ex Colin Beavan Colin Beavan 2016 02 25 Retrieved 2017 07 10 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Colin Beavan Official website Votecolin com 2012 congressional candidate website No Impact Man The blog about the experience Advice From an Accidental Activist Beavan discusses Operation Jedburgh D Day and America s First Shadow War at the Pritzker Military Museum amp Library Appearances on C SPAN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Colin Beavan amp oldid 1176196467, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
