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The "Story of Stuff" Video -- 6 million views and counting
May 11, 2009 11:25 AM
It's called "The Story of Stuff". A 20 minute video used by educators to teach the downsides of living in a society that consumes the amount of stuff we do. The New York Times featured the video in a front page piece this morning. It is the brainchild of a former Greenpeace worker named Annie Leonard. It is now being used by teachers to spark up environmental conversations with their students. Take a look. A book is on the way (recycled paper?)...
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