The Story of Stuff Project
The Story of Solutions
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This video features Buy Nothing Project. To learn more about them and download their app, visit: buynothingproject.org
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This video features RePack, a company operating in Europe and the US. Check them out at: repack.com
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Enter Repair Lair: a Minneapolis-based shop repairing and selling second-hand outdoor clothing and gear, extending its lifetime. Repair Lair is one of many companies transforming the apparel industry, leading the way with a revolutionary business model to keep our clothes out of landfills.
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This video features Repair Lair, a company operating in Minneapolis, Minnesota; U.S.
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This video features Algramo, a company operating in Chile and the UK.
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The World We Need is a new book offering a vivid look at the people protecting America’s communities against environmental degradation and racism. The Story of Stuff Project is partnering with Grist and TheNewPress to produce a short video series highlighting four of these phenomenal activists, one of whom is Bernadette Demientieff, Executive Director of Our Arctic Refuge.
Find more about the people in the book: theworldweneed.com
Learn how you can support OAR: ourarcticrefuge.org
Learn more about the animated series at storyofstuff.org/movies/the-world-we-need
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The World We Need is a book offering a vivid look at the people protecting America’s communities against environmental degradation and racism. The Story of Stuff Project is partnering with Grist and The New Press to produce a short video series highlighting four phenomenal activists, the third of whom is Adan Palermo. Find more about the people in the book at theworldweneed.com/.
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This video features Spectrum Meals on Wheels in Alameda, California.
Learn more about Solving Plastic:
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Find Beyond Plastics' guide for reusable trays for Meals on Wheels programs:
beyondplastics.org/meals-on-wheels
Is there a plastic solution in your community that you'd like us to profile? Drop us a comment below and they may get added to our list!
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The plastic crisis is out of control, and corporations are trying to distract us with false promises like recycling and ocean clean-ups. But there are much simpler, more creative ways to solve this waste problem — ones we can start with today. The Story of Stuff Project is pleased to present our latest series, Solving Plastic, wherein we spotlight viable, simpler, and efficient solutions that drive us away from plastic and promote real system change.
Is there a plastic solution in your community that you'd like us to profile? Drop us a comment below and they may get added to our list!
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The World We Need is a new book offering a vivid look at the people protecting America’s communities against environmental degradation and racism. The Story of Stuff Project is partnering with Grist and The New Press to produce a short video series highlighting four phenomenal activists, the second of whom is Sharon Lavigne, founder of RISE St. James. Find more about the people in the book at theworldweneed.com and learn how you can support RISE on their website, stopformosa.org.
Eric is the co-founder and Executive Director of Ka‘ala Farm, Inc., a Wai‘anae based community organization that has operated the Cultural Learning Center at Ka‘ala for nearly three decades. Visit their website kaalafarm.org or find them on Instagram at instagram.com/kaala_farm/.
The World We Need is a new book offering a vivid look at the people protecting America’s communities against environmental degradation and racism. The Story of Stuff Project is partnering with Grist and The New Press to produce a short video series highlighting four of these phenomenal activists, the first of whom is Eric Enos. Find more about the people in the book at theworldweneed.com/.
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To watch the full documentary and take action for a plastic-free future, visit storyofstuff.org/storyofplastic
WATCH "THE STORY OF PLASTIC" DOCUMENTARY:
Visit storyofplastic.org to learn how you can organize a screening of The Story of Plastic feature-length documentary, released April 2020.
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CREDITS:
Narration by Tiza Mafira
Animation by Ruben DeLuna Creative
Written & produced by Brett Chamberlin, Michael O'Heaney, and Ruben DeLuna
Based on The Story of Plastic documentary, directed and produced by Deia Schlosberg
• Our Santa Fe River (Florida): oursantaferiver.org
* Wellington Water Watchers (Ontario): wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca
* Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation: savemiwater.org
* Community Water Justice (Maine): communitywaterjustice.com
* Unbottle and Protect Chaffee County (Colorado): unbottle-protect.org
* Central Colorado Climate Coalition: www.facebook.com/groups/central.colorado.climate.coaltion
_MUSICAL PERFORMERS_
* Tune-Yards, an Oakland-based duo comprised of Merrill Garbus & Nate Brenner, formed in 2006 and have always been synonymous with forward movement—whether because of the group's explosive performance style, the always-surprising way in which their songs unfold, or the lines Merrill draws between music and social activism. Beginning in 2014 they raised money to begin The Water Fountain, a fund for water-related causes which has donated over $75,000 to various nonprofits since its inception. The band’s forthcoming record, ‘sketchy.’ will be released March 26. Preorder the record here: tuneyards.ffm.to/sketchy.hhn
* Alysha Brilla is a 3x Juno Award nominated artist, multi-instrumentalist, music producer and creative wellness facilitator currently producing her fifth self-produced full length record, 'The Body'; blending global roots sounds with expansive lyrical themes and meditative undertones. alyshabrilla.com
_ADDITIONAL THANKS_
* Production by We&Goliath – virtual conferences and campaigns for good causes weandgoliath.com
* Plastic Service Announcement by Lonely Whale: lonelywhale.org
* Thanks to all our speakers and guests!
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We can build back better by supporting the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act. Ask your congress member to co-sponsor the bill 👉🏽 bit.ly/support-bffppa
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Join a conversation with Harvard’s Dr. Francesca Dominici with NAACP and Cancer Free Economy's Kimathi Boothe.
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Join a conversation with activist and youth organizer Joshua Dedmond of Cooperation Jackson, and Detroit MC and cultural organizer, Owolabí William Copeland aka Will See.
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On Episode 5 of The Shift, we’ll discuss Detroit’s hard-won moratorium on water shutoffs, and the growing cry for a massive federal investment in public water infrastructure, with Michigan Welfare Rights Organization Chair Maureen Taylor and Corporate Accountability’s Alissa Weinman.
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Break Free from Plastic’s Shilpi Chhotray hosts two of the most influential leaders in environmental activism: Annie Leonard, Founder of The Story of Stuff and Executive Director of Greenpeace USA and Von Hernandez, Global Coordinator of Break Free from Plastic and Goldman Prize winner.
Sit back and enjoy a 30-minute conversation as two veterans of the zero waste movement reflect on their journey, discuss the progress made holding corporate polluters accountable, and examine what still needs to be done to build a sustainable future.
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Join a conversation with Walmart worker and activist, Cyndi Murray and co-Executive Director of United for Respect, Andrea Dehlendorf to learn how essential workers continue to fight for labor rights in the midst of a pandemic.
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Visit storyofplastic.org/watch to learn how you can watch The Story of Plastic.
FAQS:
1.) When will The Story of Plastic air?
The Story of Plastic will air on Discovery Channel in the US on Earth Day, April 22. Discovery will announce the US programming details on Friday, April 10.
2.) Where will The Story of Plastic air internationally?
The Story of Plastic will air on Discovery Network affiliates in 134 countries. We will be maintaining a list of specific countries and programming details on The Story of Plastic website. However, no international programming details are available at this time. Stay tuned!
3.) Can I watch The Story of Plastic online?
The Story of Plastic will be available to stream on the DiscoveryGo subscription streaming service or to rent from video-on-demand services like iTunes or Amazon. Additionally, we are making it possible to organize and attend “virtual” community screenings from home, also beginning on April 22. We will be sharing all of the details on The Story of Plastic website as they emerge!
4.) What languages will the film be available in?
For international broadcasts, we expect the film to be subtitled in local languages. For community screenings, subtitles will be available in Bulgarian, Cantonese, Croatian, Danish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Korean, Mandarin (simplified and traditional), Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Russian, Swahili, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
5.) How do I organize a “virtual” community screening?
Take the first step to hosting a virtual community screening by filling out the form at storyofplastic.org/watch and a member of the film team will follow up with you to provide more information and next steps.
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This means that almost all of the plastics ever produced are in a landfill, have been incinerated, or somewhere else in our environment causing destructive impacts to the Earth’s ecosystem.
The fossil fuel industry plans to increase plastic production by over 40% in the next decade (3) which means more plastic the world has ever seen.
If your bathtub was overflowing, you wouldn’t immediately reach for a mop -- you’d first turn off the tap. That’s what we need to do with single-use plastics. This is how we stop plastic pollution forever.
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(1) theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/23/all-the-plastic-ever-made-study-comic
(2) nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/07/plastic-produced-recycling-waste-ocean-trash-debris-environment
(3) americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/US-Chemical-Industry-Investment-Linked-to-Shale-Gas-Reaches-200-Billion.html
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The plastic industry is ramping up to shut this bill down. Show your support by signing your name 👉🏽 http://action.storyofstuff.org/sign/CEP-thank-you
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The Story of Water exposes the dangers of water privatization and highlights innovative solutions that cities are adopting that keep water management in public hands. Water is a human right and shouldn't be controlled by corporations whose primary motivation is profit.
Tell Congress: Pass the WATER Act!
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Made in collaboration with Corporate Accountability (corporateaccountability.org)
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Tell the beverage industry to stop lobbying against this proven solution! 👉🏽 http://action.storyofstuff.org/sign/stop-killing-plastic-pollution-solutions
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SOURCES:
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/buddhist-economics/201706/what-makes-people-happy
study.com/academy/lesson/research-on-happiness-what-makes-people-happy.html
cnn.com/2013/07/17/opinion/drexler-shopping/index.html
theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/01/study-wanting-things-makes-us-happier-than-having-them/267216
forbes.com/sites/vanessamcgrady/2015/03/19/why-we-go-into-debt-buying-things-we-dont-need
theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/08/kids-materialism/568987
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This is why you're getting a bunch of catalogs and what you can do to stop it. 📬
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Solutions start with reduction and prevention because by the time plastic enters the environment, it's already too late.
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This video will show you the dirty tricks companies use to manipulate you into buying more stuff.
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