No thanks, No Impact Man
TCS DailyPosted: March 30th, 2007 by Thomas L. Knapp
Author: Gregory Scoblete
“On June 11, 1963 Thich Quang Duc burned himself to death at an intersection in downtown Saigon. The Buddhist monk hoped his self-immolation would serve as a dramatic protest to the Vietnamese government’s anti-Buddhist policies. Colin Beavan would never dream of such a display. After all, it consumes fossil fuels. By now, you’ve probably heard of ‘No Impact Man.’ New York writer Colin Beavan has decided to live an ‘eco-efficient’ life-style with his wife, 2-year-old daughter and dog in the heart of one of the world’s largest metropolises.” (03/30/07)
