In the past few years, he has steadily given up the accoutrements of civilization, such as his TV, air conditioner, refrigerator, and motorcycle (he did replace the motorcycle, but only because it proved necessary for his surveys). He wants to keep his use of natural resources to the absolute minimum.
在過去幾年中，他陸續送走電視機、冷氣、冰箱、摩托車等文明的產物（後來因調查需要才又以摩托車代步），將資源的使用維持在最基本的存在狀態。