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The Story of Stuff and other Thoughts for Christmas
20.12.10
Recently we were lucky enough to join in to a Live Chat with Annie Leonard, founder and presenter of "The Story of Stuff", we were reminded of just how accurately this 20-minute video is able to translate the inefficiencies, structural limitations and unsustainable systems of the post-Industrial Revolution world. During the live chat session hosted on www.grist.org, Annie answered questions on a wide range of subjects offering simple, yet effective options to spread Christmas cheer while avoiding the usual traits of unadulterated consumption.
The Story of Stuff Project was created by Annie Leonard to leverage and extend the film’s impact. Aimed at amplifing public discourse on a series of environmental, social and economic concerns and facilitate the growing Story of Stuff community’s involvement in strategic efforts to build a more sustainable and just world. Their on-line community includes over 150,000 activists and they partner with hundreds of environmental and social justice organizations worldwide to create and distribute their films, curricula and other content.
Recently, Annie Leonard and The Story of Stuff Project have released a number of additional productions, all maintaining their 'matter-of-fact' yet highly enlightening style focused on other more specific subject matters. They include:
and the latest release:
The Story of Stuff Project is fiscally sponsored by the Tides Center. We are supported by grants from both private and public foundations, contributions from viewers, and earned revenue from speaking appearances and DVD and book sales.
Taking in some of this information may lead you to finding the right type of gift for the holiday season and moving forward...
