The Story of Stuff
08/10/09 11:02 Filed in: sustainability
One of the reasons I am so passionate about helping people get organized, is so that they can clearly see their 'stuff', take inventory, and encourage less consumption while installing systems for recycling and re-use. It is a matter of living well, living in respect of the resources of the Earth, and taking a step out of the way of media that would have us continuously buying obsolete & disposable goods. I am excited to have found THE STORY OF STUFF, a 20 minute video that helps to really clarify and crystallize how linear the system of production/consummerism is, and how we can make it more sustainable, through good old reducing, re-using, and recycling! Following the video, are 10 action steps to support changing our culture toward more local economies, with people empowered to know their purchases have power and impact. Thanks to Rae, founder of PDX Swap [clothing exchange for women and men] for sharing this with me!
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