No Impact Man

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|impact] on the environment. The film mostly takes place in New York City.

Reception

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."