Some time ago I introduced The Story of Stuff on this blog. This 20-minute video, by Annie Leonard, lays out the environmental impacts of "stuff" by exploring the extraction, production, distribution, consumption, and disposal processes. We get a real sense of how much we actually waste...hard truths. The information contained in the video is invaluable, especially to young minds just learning about and grasping the concepts of global warming and climate change.
The Story of Stuff is really making its way around the world, and in particular, a feature article about the video made the front page of The New York Times yesterday. The article expresses how teachers are turning to this video, among other sources, to educate their students about global warming and climate change. With the apparent gap in textbooks on the subject, teachers have to be creative to get the message out. And in today's world, the subject needs to be taught. Props to those teachers taking the initiative!
The video creators have acknowledged this and are now looking to create a curriculum for students with the video as a core element. Educating our youth is a critical component to our future. Think about and consider aiding in this effort; start by watching the video (if you haven't already) or visiting the website for more information.
The definitive critique to the Story of Stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5uJgG05xUY
Posted by: Brian | May 20, 2009 at 04:41 PM
I've seen the video and it's fabulous.
Posted by: Diana Artemis | May 15, 2009 at 11:01 AM