Conscious Consumption

	A Conversation with No Impact Man Is "No Impact" an impossible concept? Colin Beaven shares his ideas. From November 2006 to November 2007, New York City author Colin Beavan, his Prada-wearing wife Michelle and 18-month-old daughter, Isabella, went on a yearlong reduce-recycle-reuse odyssey to cut down on their daily ecological footprint.
	Shop Smart Keep Dollars Working in Local Communities Circulate your dollars within the community and align purchases with your values to enjoy multiple benefits, from shoring up local home values to ensuring access to regional produce.
	Living Simply How to Create Space for What Really Matters By wanting—and sometimes, doing—less, we create more space for the things that really matter. When an individual first chooses to live on a smaller, more human scale, the other values seem to fall in line.
	Arts & Crafts with a Mission Is one person’s trash really another’s treasure? According to a Durham, North Carolina-based arts and crafts store, it is.
	Hot Buys on Cool Cars A Buyer's Guide for Today's Economy The environmentally conscious showroom shopper can take advantage of the opportunity to step into a wealth of intriguing models, sweetened by a buyer’s market.
	Sustainable Beauty Pamper Yourself—and the Planet—with an Eco-Friendly Routine Hey, there, Gorgeous—it’s easier than you think to beautify yourself without dirtying Mother Earth. Try these 21 simple tips to green your daily routine.

Conscious Consumption Briefs