The story of stuff : the impact of overconsumption on the planet, our communities, and our health--and how we can make it better / Annie Leonard ; with Ariane Conrad.

By:

Leonard, Annie

Contributor(s):

Conrad, Ariane

Publication details: New York : Free Press, 2010.Edition: 1st Free Press hardcover edDescription: xxxix, 319 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:

9781451610291

Other title:

Stuff
aThe story of stuff : how our obsession with stuff is trashing the planet, our communities, and our health--and a vision for change

Uniform titles:

Story of stuff (Motion picture)

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

GN406 .L46 2010

Contents:

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.

Summary: The director of The Story of Stuff Project tracks the life of the "stuff" we use every day, transforming how we think about our patterns of consumption. This book is based on the author's 2007 internet film, "The Story of stuff." "With just 5 percent of the world's population, [the U.S.] is consuming 30 percent of the world's resources and creating 30 percent of the world's waste." -- Dust jacket.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The director of The Story of Stuff Project tracks the life of the "stuff" we use every day, transforming how we think about our patterns of consumption. This book is based on the author's 2007 internet film, "The Story of stuff." "With just 5 percent of the world's population, [the U.S.] is consuming 30 percent of the world's resources and creating 30 percent of the world's waste." -- Dust jacket.

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