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

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The story of stuff : how our obsession with stuff is trashing the planet, our communities, and our health--and a vision for change / Annie Leonard ; with Ariane Conrad.

Leonard, Annie. (Author). Conrad, Ariane. (Added Author).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781439125663
ISBN: 143912566X
Physical Description: xxxiv, 317 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Edition: 1st Free Press hardcover ed.
Publisher: New York : Free Press, 2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-302) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.