There is a new movie that is starting to come out this month called “No Impact Man.” It’s about a man named Colin Beavan and his family in New York who decide to not only “go green,” but create a zero impact on the environment for one whole year. This guy goes extreme, getting rid of his TV, stops buying non-essential items, eating local in season foods, starts riding a bike everywhere, not throwing ANYTHING away, turning off his refrigerator and possibly driving his family crazy at the same time!
I like the appeal of this movie for multiple reasons and can’t wait to go see it. First, I love the discipline this guy has. To be able to endure 12 months of cold turkey getting rid of many habits in your life to save the environment is nothing short of a major accomplishment. Second, this is a great look into how a person who is living in the city and not on some farm can make a difference. This documentary is a lot like the rest of us who live in urban areas and are trying to figure out what we can do to make a difference. Though this is an extreme example, its a humble example of how we can all do more. Check here to see if there are any theaters showing it near you, www.noimpactman.com
It starts with one green person in the family
I can’t help but relate to this movie. I have always been a project guy, but when I started doing green projects around the house, it definitely took my family some getting used to. At first we started recycling…like everything. I was digging through the trash for all the recyclables and going behind people and picking the stuff out of the trash when they put it in the wrong container. I then bought a 3 bin trash can so people could do it themselves. A year ago I started composting and that was actually a pretty easy transition. Putting all of our vegetable scraps and egg shells in coffee containers and then me dumping it out in the bin out back a couple times a week. Rainwater harvesting was no issue at all, except for removing a rose bush that was in the way, my wife wasn’t happy. We are doing more, changing lightbulbs, limiting A/C and mostly trying to conserve first. My wife and daughter have really been supportive and actually think its fun. Sure, you get “looks” now and again from family, but you have to start somewhere. I’m curious to see if I take my family to go see this movie if they will be inspired to do more. Hopefully it will!
Get the book
Today, the No Impact Man book is for sale. I will be buying this book and he has constructed the book in the most low impact manner. You can buy it here, No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet, and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process
The No Impact Man Trailer
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