This 20 minute video The Story of Stuff with Annie is something everyone should see before they take another trip to the a box store. It's amazing what the real cost is for our cheap consumables, but the striking thing is how unhappy it makes us. In fact, when planned obsolescence was invented after WWII, personal happiness had peaked and it's been going down ever since. Makes you think about how amassing more stuff doesn't come close to replacing our loss of community. This was all planned out. And we participate in it!
It's an eye-opener, and a little depressing, but I realized that this is what I have been doing for almost a year. Go see the whole thing via the link or graphic above and then take a look at your own consumption of cheap, disposable crap.
An earlier post today linked to a story about China's upcoming ban on plastic bags and suggested purchasing reusable bags purchased at your favorite Supermarket. While it may be a small step, it is a step in the right direction, and one that is relatively hassle-free. Think about it.
Now, go. Watch the video. You'll be glad you did.
So it goes.
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