The Story of Stuff
“The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world.”
I’ve seen a lot of “wow” videos, but this one takes the prize. It has been in my thoughts since I saw it two days ago, and it inspires me to consider the kinds of behavioral changes I need to make in order to become a better global citizen. After watching it, the first thing I thought was “What if our next President mentioned this video in his “State of the Union Address,” and made rethinking the linear consumption process a national priority? What if he waged a campaign against the thought paradigm that consumption=happiness and enforced environmental standards to the point where breast milk is no longer toxic? What would a leader like that even look like? I mean, other than Al Gore.
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Thanks for the excuse to link to George Carlin: "Stuff."
I was honored to have the opportunity to write a profile of Annie Leonard, creator of Story of Stuff, for the Sept/Oct 2008 issue of Women's Adventure Magazine. Annie is an amazing activist. Unfortunately, the profile is not yet available online, but if you get a chance, and want to learn more about Annie's environmental work, check it out. I do not make any money from issues of the magazine sold. Annie has a great story and I am happy to let people know.
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