"Using local materials in a spa setting is a great idea," said Ms. Jensen of Low Impact Living.
Low Impact Living: A field guide to ecological, affordable community building by Paul Chatterton, a founder of Lilac, is available for £26.99 including free P&P at bookshop.theguardian.com or by calling 0330 333 6846.
"The thing that we don't talk about is the profound impact living and working in this environment has on people, the profound impact it has on the human soul and spirit," said Mr. Kotlowitz.
The novel encompasses the impact living under a regime can have on a family, and the way it shaped the four girls' upbringing.
While a bit pretentious at some points, the album is brutally honest, and really makes you question the kind of impact living in the suburbs can have on you.
Colin Beavan's experiment in low impact living compelled him to reassess just about every aspect of our daily lives: how we get around; how we shop; how we stay cool and keep warm; how we entertain ourselves; and, of course, how we eat.
