No Impact Man is a 2009 American documentary film directed by Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein, based on the book by Colin Beavan. The film, which premiered on September 4, 2009, follows Colin Beavan and his family during their year-long experiment to have zero impact on the environment.Friedlander, David. "No Impact Man Documentary Film Is Low on Carbon, High on Awareness" , TreeHugger, 2009-06-20. Retrieved on 2009-06-30. The film mostly takes place in New York City.
Reception Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 66 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
John Anderson of Variety wrote, "Proof that 'eco' and 'entertainment' aren't mutually exclusive, No Impact Man may be a socially progressive, environmentally conscious film, but it goes down far easier than, say, an all-natural, fiber-enriched peanut butter sandwich without a glass of soy milk."
See also Appropriate technology Carbon footprint Carbon neutrality Conservation (ethic) Individual and political action on climate change Non-carbon economy Sustainable living
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resources and blog A blogger comparison between the film and book.