Event

NO IMPACT MAN

The Harvard Club of Long Island PRESENTS
FILM + PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF
THE LONG ISLAND ENVIRONMENT

Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 11:00am
Members: $9 / Public $13

Join us for a screening of the documentary No Impact Man which follows one man's year long
project to have zero environmental impact. Colin Beavan decides to eliminate his impact
on the environment for the next year. It means eating vegetarian, buying only local food, and
turning off the refridgerator. It also means no elevators, no television, no cars, and no garbage
but he and his family live in Manhattan. So when his wife Michelle and their two-year-old
daughter are dragged into the fray, the No Impact Project has an unforeseen impact of its own.
Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein's film provides an intriguing inside look into the experiment
that became a national fascination, while examining the strains and strengthened bonds that result
from Colin and Michelle's struggle with their radical lifestyle change. The film will lead us to a larger
discussion of the region's air, water and earth and local projects that threaten or enhance these
resources. Panelists will highlight both the grassroots and institutional initiatives dedicated to
preserving and enhancing Long Island's environmental future, considering wind power, solar
power, air and water pollution as well as food production and local programs designed to
address these concerns. USA, 2009, 93 min, color, DigiBeta
The Harvard Club of Long Island PRESENTS
FILM + PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE LONG ISLAND ENVIRONMENT
Members: $9 / Public $13
How will Long Islanders manage the environmental challenges that threaten our quality of life?
This program is partially funded by the Suffolk County Executive's Office & National Endowment for the Arts
NO IMPACT MAN Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 11:00am