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