Flagstaff Reads is excited to announce the 2010 selection,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, by Collin Beavan.

Summary:

What does it really take to live eco-effectively? For one year, Colin Beavan swore off plastic and toxins, turned off his electricity, went organic, became a bicycle nut, and tried to save the planet from environmental catastrophe while dragging along his young daughter and his Prada-wearing wife along for the ride. Together they attempted to make zero impact on the environment while living right in the heart of Manhattan, and this is the sensational, funny, and consciousness-raising story of how they did it. With No Impact Man, Beavan found that no-impact living is worthwhile--and richer, fuller, and more satisfying in the bargain.

 

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No Impact Man Quick Facts:

Relevant to the Flagstaff community, the book addresses the following themes:

• Community

• Poverty and Economic Sustainability

• Health Issues:  Hunger, Alcoholism, Eating Disorders