Deschutes Public Library

The story of stuff, how our obsession with stuff is trashing the planet, our communities, and our health--and a vision for change, Annie Leonard ; with Ariane Conrad

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-302) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The story of stuff

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Annie Leonard ; with Ariane Conrad

how our obsession with stuff is trashing the planet, our communities, and our health--and a vision for change

"The Story of Stuff expands on the celebrated documentary exploring the threat of overconsumption on the environment, economy, and our health. Leonard examines the zstuffy we use every day, offering a galvanizing critique and steps for a changed planet. Uncovering and communicating a critically important ideathat there is an intentional system behind our patterns of consumption and disposalAnnie Leonard transforms how we think about our lives and our relationship to the planet. From sneaking into factories and dumps around the world to visiting textile workers in Haiti and children mining coltan for cell phones in the Congo, Leonard, named one of Time magazines 100 environmental heroes of 2009, highlights each step of the materials economy and its actual effect on the earth and the people who live near sites like these. With curiosity, compassion, and humor, Leonard shares concrete steps for taking action at the individual and political level that will bring about sustainability, community health, and economic justice."--, Amazon

A word about words -- Extraction -- Production -- Distribution -- Consumption -- Disposal -- Writing the new story -- Examples of promising policies, reforms, and laws -- Recommended individual actions -- Sample letter to PVC retailers, manufacturers, and lobbyists -- How we made this book

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