It is highly likely that the climate crisis cannot be prevented with ever newer and more sophisticated technologies, but with continued unchecked growth.

"Low Tech" counters this with a sustainable world with simple technologies that are generally accessible: men and women are committed to a more moderate life in order to generate their own energy and produce their own means of production.

The film delves into the world of repair cafes, organic farmers, innovative car manufacturers and is a plea for a future of simplicity and inventiveness.