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Page Count:320
Dimensions: 6 × 9 × 0.64 in
Publication Date:January 01, 2016
ISBN:9780865718074
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Dude Making a Difference

Bamboo Bikes, Dumpster Dives and Other Extreme Adventures Across America

Robin Greenfield cycled 4,700 miles while using only 160 gallons of water, dining mostly on food foraged from dumpsters, and avoiding the use of fossil fuels. In doing so, he used a tiny fraction of the resources consumed by the average American and produced 150 times less trash. He also had a ridiculous amount of fun. This is his story.

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How far would you go to save the planet? One man’s cross-country journey to radical sustainability.

You want to do something for the planet, but what? Change a light bulb, install a low-flow faucet, eat organic? How about ride 4,700 miles across America on a bamboo bicycle, using only water from natural sources, avoiding fossil fuels almost completely, supplying your few electrical needs with solar power and creating nearly zero waste?

Sound crazy? Maybe. But not if you’re Robin Greenfield. Then it sounds like a pretty amazing way to bring your message to as many people as possible, and to have a great time doing it. Dude Making a Difference is Robin’s first-person account of his incredible adventure in radical sustainability. Join him as he pedals from coast to coast in 3-½ months while:

  • Creating only 2 pounds of trash
  • Using just 160 gallons of water
  • Eating 284 pounds of food from grocery store dumpsters.

This one-of-a-kind travelogue will inspire you to reexamine your relationship with the earth’s resources. Robin’s captivating stories of life on the low-impact road are rounded out by practical guides to help you reduce your personal ecological footprint and plan your own larger-than-life adventures. Author’s proceeds from the sale of Dude Making a Difference will be donated to 1% for the Planet.

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Meet the Author

author Robin Greenfield

Rob Greenfield is an activist and humanitarian dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable and just world. He embarks on extreme projects to bring attention to important global issues and inspire positive change. His work has been covered by media worldwide including National Geographic, and he’s been named “The Robin Hood of modern times” by France 2 TV. Rob’s life is an embodiment of Gandhi’s philosophy, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” He believes that our actions really do matter and that as individuals and communities we have the power to improve the world around us. Rob donates 100% of his media income to grassroots non-profits and has committed to living simply and responsibly for life.

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