Colin Beavan is the subject of an interesting experiment.

He and his family are trying to live for one year with absolutely no impact against the environment in New York City. Referring to himself as ?No Impact Man,? he is trying to live without creating any waste.

The family doesn?t use electricity, take any public transportation (he and wife Michelle share a scooter,) don?t purchase any food that isn?t grown or made within 250 miles, or buy anything with packaging.

They don?t take elevators, have given up toilet paper, don?t do coffee (because it is not a local product,) and have a compost box in their kitchen with earthworms to break down the debris.

Beavan is also writing a research book about his experience and wants to try to stick to some of these basics at the end of the trial year. He also keeps a daily personal blog online.

Hey Wiggly Girl,

This is a great way to do research! Thinking globally and acting locally! I was able to download the Hawaii article for free from the Magazine store and also really liked reading that Hawaii's 1st Annual Vermicomposting Event as reported in the Worm Digest Winter magazine was 0 waste.

Ranji