Abstract

Is it possible to have a good life in the 21st century without wasting so much? A few people have tried: Colin Beavan in New York, Steven Vromman in Belgium, Paola Maugeri in Italy. They left their car in the garage, they stopped buying food wrapped in plastic or coming from other countries. «If all the people on this planet lived like an average Belgian man we would need two extra planets», Vromman commented. Many people are fascinated by a low impact life, but only very few would be ready to give up the current, comfortable lifestyle...