While good people may debate whether we need to clean up pollution for the sake of our health and the health of the environment, or for the sake of preventing climate change - we can all agree that things do need to be cleaned up.
Watch this fast-paced, fact-based, 20 minute video entitled "The Story of Stuff" with Annie Leonard:
What is the Story of Stuff?
One of the most amazing things you will learn about in this video has to do with planned and perceived obsolescence. Planned, or built-in, and perceived obsolescence is the deliberate intention on the part of a manufacturer to make products that become obsolete and/or non-functional after a certain period of time or amount of use so that the consumer will be under pressure to buy new products. Ever wonder why you have to buy a new computer every few years? Why don't they make computers that have replaceable parts? Or what about fashion? Ever wonder why it changes so often? So you'll change more often!
After view this environmental video, you may wonder 'what can I do?' - well, here's a list of 10 things you can do starting today. See the details for each point here:
The Story of Stuff - Another Way
1. Power down!
2. Waste less.
3. Talk to everyone about these issues.
4. Make Your Voice Heard.
5. DeTox your body, DeTox your home, and DeTox the Economy.
6. Unplug (the TV and internet) and Plug In (the community).
7. Park your car and walk…and when necessary MARCH!
8. Change your lightbulbs…and then, change your paradigm.
9. Recycle your trash…and, recycle your elected officials. *
10. Buy Green, Buy Fair, Buy Local, Buy Used, and most importantly, Buy Less.
* Especially those whose party starts with the letter D!
