Environmental activist, Colin Beavan, and his family decided to make a bold statement: they'd spend an entire year living as close to "zero impact" as possible in the heart of New York City. They'd ditch subways and taxis, food that came from further than 100 miles away, and TV. In the end, they'd gain a new perspective on life.

Listen & Learn:

• How the average American creates 1600 lbs of trash each year
• How Colin and his wife and daughter went "zero impact" for a full year in NYC
• What it means to redefine life without all the consumerism
• How to truly be alive

Links & Resources:

• Colin's Website
• Colin's Books on Amazon

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Colin Beavan is a speaker, author and expert on environmental issues, consumerism, and human quality of life. He has spoken at companies including Clif Bar, the North Face, and Ideo. He's been featured in numerous media outlets and TV programs including The Colbert Report, Good Morning America, and Nightline.

Colin has a couple of books, How to Be Alive: A Guide to the Kind of Happiness that Helps the World and No Impact Man. His documentary film, also called No Impact Man, was featured at Sundance and has been shown in theaters and on TV around the world.

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