Vt. man offers lessons on living well with less
by Brent Curtis, Rutland Herald - August 13, 2005
Sometimes less is more.
That philosophy has made all the difference in James Merkel's life.
For 16 years, the 47-year-old East Corinth resident has been living comfortably on just $5,000 a year.
"It's made all the difference in my life, I've never been happier," he said in a telephone interview Friday.
Next week, he will tell Rutlanders how a sustainable lifestyle has simplified his life and made him a more responsible consumer in the global community.
Merkel, who wrote a book titled "Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth," which compares America's consumption of the world's natural resources compared to other countries and gives step-by-step instructions for people to curb the amount of goods and services they use.
Sometimes less is more.
That philosophy has made all the difference in James Merkel's life.
For 16 years, the 47-year-old East Corinth resident has been living comfortably on just $5,000 a year.
"It's made all the difference in my life, I've never been happier," he said in a telephone interview Friday.
Next week, he will tell Rutlanders how a sustainable lifestyle has simplified his life and made him a more responsible consumer in the global community.
Merkel, who wrote a book titled "Radical Simplicity: Small Footprints on a Finite Earth," which compares America's consumption of the world's natural resources compared to other countries and gives step-by-step instructions for people to curb the amount of goods and services they use.
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