Hello readers! I'm back! And I wanted to tell you a little bit about what I'm going to be doing this coming week.
Recently, as you probably already know, I have been interested in the state of the environment and the planet.
After watching the "No Impact Man" documentary (2009), and reading the No Impact Man book written by Colin Beavan, I decided to get involved. Colin Beavan also created a non-profit organization after the completion of his one-year experiment, called the No Impact Project.
Documentary trailer:
So beginning this Sunday, September 18 through next Sunday, September 25, I will be participating in what's called the No Impact Experiment. This is a one-week "carbon cleanse," and people from all over the world have joined together in an attempt to live consciously with less impact on the environment during this week. There are a number of resources, guides, support groups, and articles regarding the experiment throughout the week. Some of these groups and discussions can be found at the following sites:
YES! Magazine online A link to the article regarding "YES! No Impact Week."
YES! Magazine on facebook (Be sure to check out the events!)
No Impact Project
No Impact Project facebook page (Be sure to check out the events!)
No Impact Project group (Be sure to check out the events!)
From Sunday to Sunday, I will be posting on my blog every day about my progress in the experiment. Please follow my progress, and comment as the week progresses! I think that this is going to be quite a challenge despite my already semi-eco lifestyle, but I'm ready for the challenge and interested in what kinds of things I'll learn! What will I continue to do after the week is over? What will prove to be too difficult in my current living situation? Will I be able to inspire others through my experience? We'll have to wait to find out!
If you are interested in the details of the No Impact Experiment or the guidelines of the No Impact Week, please download and view the No Impact Week Guide PDF. This is what the participants will be using throughout the week. As it is only an experiment, no one is expected to perform tasks that prove to be impossible in their situation. If there is no public transportation to their work place, then they have no choice but to drive. If there is no local food sold anywhere near their home, then they are asked to make the best choices that they can when they go to the supermarket.
There are only a few days left before the project begins, but if you are interested in joining me and 800+ other people in the experiment this month, please register here.
Keep on the lookout for my post on Sunday! And as always, thanks for reading.
-Lana
Websites mentioned:
http://www.noimpactdoc.com/trailer.php
http://www.noimpactdoc.com/index_m.php
http://us.macmillan.com/noimpactman
http://noimpactproject.org/
http://noimpactproject.org/experiment/
http://www.yesmagazine.org/planet/join-yes-for-no-impact-week-september-2011
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5179955837/#!/yesmagazine
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5179955837/#!/NoImpactProject
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5179955837/
http://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/noimpactweek.pdf
http://noimpactproject.org/experiment/register-for-the-yes-magazine-no-impact-week/
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