Description
Can you save the planet without driving your family crazy?
Beavan, a New York City writer and liberal, has big plans for his new book. He decides on a grand experiment to live a year with as little impact on the environment as possible. The project requires his wife Michelle an espresso guzzling, Prada-worshipping business writer and their young daughter to be fully on board. As the family embarks on a year of no electricity, TV, cars, toilet paper, elevators, or newspapers, Michelle must contend with caffeine withdrawal, compost worms, limited retail, and defending her own dreams. What ensues is a not only a funny and entertaining look at well-intentioned environmentalism, but a touching, poignant take on the nature of contemporary marriage.
Bonus Materials
- No Impact Dating: Colin and Michelle on no impact nights on the town.
- Urban Cycling: Bike activism in NYC
- Freeganism - The virtues of gleaning from the trash
- Audience Q&A: Colin, Michelle and the filmmakers discuss the film at the Sundance Film Festival
- Fruit Vinegar: Colin unveils an easy to follow recipe
- Optional clean audio track for educational use
Cast & Crew
Director: Laura Gabbert & Justin Schein
Additional Details
Label: Oscilloscope Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 93 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 01/19/10
UPC: 896602002159
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