30 Jan 2009
Green must-see; the Story of Stuff, now en français & 10 other languages
The Story of Stuff - Extraction
There are (2) two things that have greatly impacted my life; reading Diet for a New America and watching The Story of Stuff. It was one of the principle reasons I decided to start Urban Green Girl.
The Story of Stuff was one of the most viewed, viral videos of 2007 with over 4 million pages views. Because of the immense international attention it received, they decided to launch an international version of its coveted online video. Now it contains sub-titles for (10) ten languages including French, Spanish, Hebrew, German, Arabic and Mandarin.
I am so excited as I can finally share this video with my francophone and other international friends for whom it’s been so difficult to explain green living!
So what is this video about you ask? The Story of Stuff:
From its 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 is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. 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.
Don’t be left out in the cold!
Inform yourself today and learn about the impact you have on the world by watching the Story of Stuff. Watching this video is STEP #1 in starting your green life.
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March 16th, 2010 at 10:41 pmpermalink
I am looking for more movies about consumerism and reduction of waste. Do you know more than only this one?
I do, although it’s only one: ‘What would Jesus buy?’ It’s really funny and if you’re gonna watch it, do it before christmas
Karianne
December 14th, 2011 at 5:14 ampermalink
Hi Karine – I think I’ve heard of that actually. I’ll try to check it out. Thanks!
UrbanGreenGirl
January 9th, 2012 at 9:10 pmpermalink