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Oscilloscope Laboratories – the film production and distribution company founded by Adam Yauch, better known as MCA of the Beastie Boys – has picked up the rights to the eco-documentary No Impact Man.

No Impact Man chronicles Colin Beavan’s transition to a zero environmental impact lifestyle over the course of a year. We’re talking about extreme changes, here: lighting candles instead of switching on the lights, walking and biking instead of any kind of fuel-consuming transport, and making do instead of buying new.

Did I mention Colin lives in Manhattan? And has a wife, toddler, and dog? Oh yes, folks, this is gonna be good. Adam himself says in Oscilloscope’s press release that the film is “the first time I’ve seen an environmentally concerned film with a strong comedic element. I still think about it every time I go to the supermarket.”

No Impact Man, which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, will open in theaters September 4. You can watch the trailer below:

When it’s time to release it on DVD, you can bet the theme won’t be the only thing about the movie that’s eco-friendly. All of Oscilloscope’s DVD packaging is printed on FSC-certified, 80% postconsumer recycled paper and produced in a carbon neutral, hydroelectric, ISO 9001 and ISO14001 certified plant.

via ecorazzi