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Radical Change for the Planet’s Sake
A few years ago, Colin Beavan together with his daughter decided to give up their
normal lifestyle so as to reduce their carbon prints. The environmentalist realized that despite
the fact that he was environmentally conscious, he was doing nothing about it. The
documentary ‘No Impact Man’ shows the expeditions of the Beavan family in a yearlong
crusade to see if they would manage to live without leaving any carbon emissions. The most
expensive thing in the world is ignorance. This essay highlights how ignorance is having
diverse effects on the earth as people lack knowledge on how they negatively impact the
earth. This essay is a critical examination of how lifestyle and morals of the Beavan family
have actually had an impact on my life.
Summary of the Documentary
The documentary is about how Colin, Michele, their two year old daughter Isabella
and dog experience life without electricity, toilet paper or motorized transportation and every
other comfort that might leave carbon prints. The bold personal project by the selfproclaimed environmentalist turned their Manhattan home into an experiment site to create
zero impact on the environment. The documentary gives a compelling story of a man
dismayed at the ever worsening rate of carbon emission who makes a drastic decision of
taking things into his own hands. It highlights the successes and setbacks of the experiment in
humorous and exciting adventures.
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The documentary makes one to personal question oneself on the compromises that
can be made in a bid to achieve sustainable environments. The documentary gives inspiration
that if someone wants to create global change, then he or she has to ...