11. No Impact Man
Site rank 4, IMDb rank 1; Overall Score = 5
Directed by Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein
Manhattan’s 5th Avenue doesn’t really ring any bells when it comes to environment protection and living in accord with nature. Yet, the Beavan family managed to spend a year as a no impact family, leaving zero net impact on the environment. Based on a book by Colin Beavan in which he documents the year in the life of his family, the film brings us an important message that it is possible to live without destroying the planet and have fun in the process. While his wife doesn’t always agrees with his choices (especially when he made her give up the TV), she still fully supports him in his project.
