No Impact Man is debuting at the Angelika Film Center this weekend in NYC. The eco-themed film follows New Yorker and self-proclaimed environmentalist Colin Beavan as he vows to make as little impact as possible for a year, with his wife and two-year-old daughter along for the ride.
While Colin did give up automated transportation right down to never using elevators and opted for local food, the biggest focus of the movie is on reducing consumption and that includes not buying anything plastic, ever, and giving up bottled water. In fact, one of Colin's 6 Guidelines for a No Impact Life inspired by his year is to "Get your water for free." Watch for Colin's re-purposed glass mason jar in the film, he uses it as a water bottle.
While simply watching the movie is inspiring enough--after all, based on a typical New Yorker's lifestyle, the consumption crackdown also saved 572 plastic bags, 1,248 take tubs and 2,184 disposable diapers from the landfill--from now through September 24, you can catch a pre-theater speaker at the Angelika.
One highlight for TapIt readers: On September 16 at 7pm you can catch Bottlemania author Elizabeth Royte along with Clarence Eckerson from Livable Streets and Amanda Gentile from Brooklyn Green Team.
If you're not in NYC, you can catch the film in Los Angeles, too, and it will open in several other cities over the next few months.
While Colin did give up automated transportation right down to never using elevators and opted for local food, the biggest focus of the movie is on reducing consumption and that includes not buying anything plastic, ever, and giving up bottled water. In fact, one of Colin's 6 Guidelines for a No Impact Life inspired by his year is to "Get your water for free." Watch for Colin's re-purposed glass mason jar in the film, he uses it as a water bottle.
While simply watching the movie is inspiring enough--after all, based on a typical New Yorker's lifestyle, the consumption crackdown also saved 572 plastic bags, 1,248 take tubs and 2,184 disposable diapers from the landfill--from now through September 24, you can catch a pre-theater speaker at the Angelika.
One highlight for TapIt readers: On September 16 at 7pm you can catch Bottlemania author Elizabeth Royte along with Clarence Eckerson from Livable Streets and Amanda Gentile from Brooklyn Green Team.
If you're not in NYC, you can catch the film in Los Angeles, too, and it will open in several other cities over the next few months.
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