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Jul 25, 2010
Mary
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it was amazing
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I had read the NY Times article "The Year Without Toilet Paper" when it was published a few years ago - and didn't realize that this book is the outcome of the experiment until I actually cracked it open. It was a nice surprise, because I'd thought about the Times article quite a bit and have become more cognizant of my own waste-making since.
I hate to use the cliche, but since it took me three [seemingly brief] reading sessions, I'd call this one a page-turner. Beavan uses the year to break dow ...more
I hate to use the cliche, but since it took me three [seemingly brief] reading sessions, I'd call this one a page-turner. Beavan uses the year to break dow ...more
I found myself laughing AT the author instead of WITH the author, as he intended. Also, subconsciously, the author used his "no impact" lifestyle as a good excuse to avoid extended family events (like visiting the in-laws). (The excuse: reducing his carbon footprint by not travelling by plane or car.)
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Sep 13, 2009
Jennifer
marked it as to-read
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Janet
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