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Jen
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
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 Posted - Dec 05 2007 : 12:16:20 PM
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What is "The Story of Stuff"?
The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. From 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 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.
Watch it (free - no strings) at http://www.storyofstuff.com/
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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Edited by - Jen on Dec 05 2007 12:17:51 PM |
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Elizaray
outspoken
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Elizaray
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Posted - Dec 17 2007 : 08:38:52 AM
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Oh my gosh! I am most of the way through this video. I knew a bit of this already, but to have it all laid out in one 20 minute segment. It makes you sick to realize what we have done a species to this planet. We need to get a handle on this!
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Elizaray
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Elizaray
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Posted - Dec 17 2007 : 08:50:04 AM
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Doen't this make you so proud to be a farmgirl? I _know_ _know_ _know_ that I don't produce 4.5lbs of garbage a day. Maybe every three days. I try really hard not to produce trash, and my lifestyle and monetary situation doesn't lend itself to a throw away lifestyle. Boy am I glad. And I don't feel a slave to fashion either. Sure, sometimes I wish I had newer clothes, but not having them teaches you to take care of what you do have. We make our food from scratch more often than we eat out, and I prefer to read a book to watch TV. My biggest waste is probably energy and I hope that someday when I have my own house I can put up solar panels and wind mills to help create clean energy.
So what are you doing to stop the Golden Arrow in it's tracks and help save ourselves...from ourselves?
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blueberries in alaska
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Jo
hillsides of the Chugach
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Jen
Expedition Leader
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
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Posted - Dec 17 2007 : 2:56:43 PM
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It really is sickening. But like you said, Elizaray, the farmgirl mentality is a growing consciousness, and it's helping to steer us in a better direction. I think every little positive step counts!!
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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catscharm74
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Posted - Dec 21 2007 : 8:36:49 PM
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I think this film should be shown at every school in the country. So easy to follow and understand and it could lead to a lot of conversation.
Cheers,
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Elizaray
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Elizaray
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Posted - Dec 24 2007 : 06:01:29 AM
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I agree, Heather!
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