Last night we watched No Impact Man. It's a pretty good little film about one guy in New York City who, with his wife and child, try to live no impact for a year. They start out by cutting their trash to zero (they consider recycling the same as trash). They remove all chemical cleaners, and body products from their home, including the wife's makeup and birth control, and at about six months, they shut off their electricity and live by sun and candle light.This is a pretty extreme way to go, and he admits it, but it's so great to see someone in another hugely wasteful urban environment that has tried a similar experiment. Despite a number of failures they encounter and a few cheats they employ, I think it was a worthwhile year. Check out the trailer:
I guess sometimes you don't appreciate the simplicity of things until you really have to do without.
KB I liked hearing about this film during the commute today and the trailer makes me want to see it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen,
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part is when the whole family has a dance party in the bathtub to wash the clothes.