Rugby gives props to Colin Beavan, a.k.a. No Impact Man, who hatched a plan to eliminate (like capital “E” Eliminate) the carbon footprint of his family. In his own words, Beavan swears off plastic, goes organic, becomes a bicycle nut, turns off his power and generally becomes a tree-hugging lunatic. The year-long experiment was filmed for a documentary and Beavan chronicled it on his blog, now a book. Our first reaction: Man, that’s inspiring. Our second reaction: Better him than us. 
 
But this week, Beavan has gathered thousands of like-minded citizens to join him in a consciousness-raising “carbon-cleanse,” so even the most carbon-addicted among us can sample the No Impact life. There’s a video, a manual and a daily Q&A. If you’re feeling green, check it out here.