The Story of Stuff
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A friend of mine sent me a link to a site with a 20-minute video called “The Story of Stuff” with Annie Leonard. It took me over 3 months to follow the link an get around to watching it, being that if I don’t do something right away, it takes me awhile to get to it.
I’d highly recommend watching it, and sending it along to others (who hopefully get around to things before I do!). Here is a short excerpt from the website regarding what “The Story of Stuff” is about:
“From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. 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. It’ll teach you something, it’ll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.”
I do think that some of the ideas are oversimplified, and that Annie Leonard’s tone sounds a little too preachy. However, the message is clear, and some of the statistics really make you think!
I liked it enough to send along to a number of my friends, some of whom aren’t quite so frugal and environmentally-friendly. Perhaps it will influence them to start taking small steps to changing their lifestyle.
If you take the time to watch this video, please let me know what you think. If you follow the link and decide not to watch the video, I would be interested to know why!
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I watched this video a couple of weeks ago and found it very interesting!
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