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Inclou aquests noms: Colin Beavan, Colin Beaven

Crèdit de la imatge: Larry D. Moore

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There have been a lot of books lately in which the author gives up some modern convenience (or some combination of them) for some period of time. Some of them are pretty awful. But Beavan manages to be both humble and even occasionally funny while narrating his family's attempt to make the smallest negative environmental impact possible while living in New York City and maintaining their usual social commitments, work etc. This is an inspiring book and, while I consider myself to be a "not-that bad" person in my habits (i.e. I buy organic, don't eat "much" meat, walk "most of the time" etc.) I really started to re-evaluate things after reading this book. I especially appreciate the author's openness about discouragments and doubts, but also his emphasis on the personal benefits of living with less, the enhanced family and social time etc.… (més)
 
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kaitanya64 | Hi ha 30 ressenyes més | Jan 3, 2017 |
More than what I remembered the documentary to be, this book is full of wisdom. Especially as I've recently been questioning all the "stuff" I have that I never look at, all the materials I waste when I go to the stop and find every morsel of food wrapped in plastic... this is pretty extreme, but it sure makes you think.
 
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bjoelle5 | Hi ha 30 ressenyes més | Feb 10, 2016 |

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Obres
5
Membres
898
Popularitat
#28,532
Valoració
3.8
Ressenyes
32
ISBN
48
Llengües
7

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