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World famous environmental thinker and author Colin Beavan aka No Impact Man argues for a new better, aspirational definition of progress. Should, for example, we be looking for ways to make junk food containers compostable? Or should we instead be putting our energy into getting the already-compostable apple into inner-city kids' hands? We should not just be aiming to "sustain" our current way of life. Our crises provide us with the chance to find a way of life that is both better for the planet and better for us. An especially interesting talk for business and designers looking to make the world not less bad but more good.
For too long, the need for change in our individual lives and economic system has been talked about with doom and gloom—as though we have to deprive ourselves. In fact, the path forward can bring more happiness and safety to us, to our local and world communities and to our habitat. World famous environmental thinker and speaker Colin Beavan aka No Impact Man talks about the ambitious path ahead that can both improve our world and attract more people to the movement.
We are so steeped in our social change work that sometimes we can’t understand why people don’t care about what we care about. We forget that others may have perfectly valuable concerns of their own. How do we show that the change we want will address our audience’s concerns? World famous environmental thinker and speaker Colin Beavan aka No Impact Man talks about learning to make your agenda appeal to the needs, values and aspirations of your audience.
We all know about accelerating climate change and other dire global news. As though this is not enough, some writers and thinkers say we are screwed—it’s game over. Is that true? What are we supposed to do with that kind of information? Should we have hope? Should we be in despair? What, in fact, should each of us do? World famous environmental thinker and speaker Colin Beavan aka No Impact Man talks about embracing uncertainty and mystery to help us find our own personal paths to helping ourselves and others.
In 2007, World famous environmental thinker and speaker Colin Beavan aka No Impact Man begin making small adjustments in his life and career in order to address himself to his concerns about the world. What he discovered was not a life of sacrifice but a path forward that including more security and more meaning. This is a talk about how you can find such a path, too!
Colin Beavan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as To Hell With Sustainability (and Screw Progress, too)!!!, How Environmental Crises Point The Way to Human Happiness—An Aspirational Approach That Attracts People to The Movement, Why Don’t They Give a Sh*t?—Communicating for Social Change, Are We Screwed?—A Practical and Spiritual Approach for People Worried About Our World Crises and Saving the World to Save Yourself—Easy Steps Towards a Fun, Meaningful, Helpful Life. The estimated speaking fee range to book Colin Beavan for your event is available upon request. Colin Beavan generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jim Carroll, Rick Tumlinson, Michael McCain, Shawn Rene Zimmerman and Christi Tasker. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Colin Beavan for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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