{"id":15171,"date":"2016-01-27T18:01:47","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T18:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/?p=15171"},"modified":"2018-04-22T12:01:36","modified_gmt":"2018-04-22T16:01:36","slug":"media-advisory-no-impact-man-colin-beavan-to-speak-at-un","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2016\/01\/media-advisory-no-impact-man-colin-beavan-to-speak-at-un\/","title":{"rendered":"Media advisory: ‘No Impact Man’ Colin Beavan to speak at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEET THE AUTHOR<\/strong>
\nColin Beavan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, 28 January 2016<\/strong>
\n1:00 – 2:00 PM<\/strong>
\nUnited Nations Bookshop, <\/strong>
\nGA Building, Visitors\u2019 Concourse<\/strong><\/p>\n

The \u201cNo Impact Man\u201d on how to increase happiness through living sustainably.<\/em><\/p>\n

Colin Beavan, widely known as the \u201cNo Impact Man\u201d for his year-long commitment to living a net-zero environmental impact life in the middle of New York City, has found not just one way, but many. In his latest book, HOW TO BE ALIVE: A Guide to the Kind of Happiness That Helps the World, the acclaimed author and activist provides a compass and companion for anyone seeking purpose, fulfillment, and fun while contributing to the well-being of our communities and the planet.<\/p>\n

Moderated by Peter H. Kostmayer, who runs Citizens Committee for New York City. Mr. Kostmayer is a graduate of Columbia University, served as a Member of Congress from Pennsylvania and as a senior official in Bill Clinton\u2019s United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).<\/p>\n

Introduction by Ms.Cristina Gallach, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information.<\/p>\n

This event is open to all Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ grounds pass holders and visitors.
\nRSVP by 27 January 2016 at bit.ly\/HowToBeAlive<\/a><\/p>\n

For further information, please email Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵITED NATIONS BOOKSHOP at bookshop@un.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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