Move over No Impact Man, Mark Boyle is living in a solar RV on an organic farm ... and he's given up cash. Take that! (Just kidding, Mr. Beavan. There's more than enough room for both of you!)
Move over No Impact Man, Mark Boyle is living in a solar RV on an organic farm ... and he's given up cash. Take that! (Just kidding, Mr. Beavan. There's more than enough room for both of you!)
Anyway, about this Boyle character: He's really caused a stir at the Guardian, where he's writing about his experiment of living without money.
His reasons are what you might expect. Boyle writes: "We no longer have to see the direct repercussions our purchases have on the people, environment and animals they affect."
So in order to be the change, etc. he's given up most creature comforts. It's quite an extreme move. But he sounds like he's enjoying himself.
You can read more about Boyle's experiment here.
Is this an amazing idea being carried out by a pretty courageous guy? Or is it another eco stunt? What do you think?
Image: The Guardian
Via: Green Living Blog
If you like this kind of stuff...your friendly librarian recommends reading "The Last American Man" by Elizabeth Gilbert. It is a fascinating biography about a man who chooses to live off the land and how he grows and changes.
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TO be honest, it strikes me that this would be easier than trying to live in actual modern society and cause little to no impact on mother earth. Especially because this sort of life style is completely unrealistic for just about everyone.
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I'd give him a chance; he's kinda hot in a gruff kinda way....
besides, one can always barter for services and goods.
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He's totally hot and I do admire what he's doing. I'd imagine you need very good people skills to survive without money. I am a social phobe and I'd have the hardest time bartering. On the other hand, my grandmother is homeless by choice and she seems to do okay as a social phobe too.
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