Colin Beavan
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Colin Beavan | |
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 Colin Beavan at the 2009 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | 1963 (age 62–63) |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Subject | History, environment |
| Notable works | No Impact Man Operation Jedburgh |
| Children | Isabella |
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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.
Zero impact experiment
[edit | edit source]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 career
[edit | edit source]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]
Political career
[edit | edit source]In 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
[edit | edit source]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 books
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See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ "Beavan, Colin 1963–". Encyclopedia.com.
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- ^ Harris, Elizabeth (May 14, 2012). "An Environmental Crusader’s Newest Goal: Congress". The New York Times. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
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External links
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- 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 & Library
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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