Articles by Annie Leonard

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The Story of Cap and Trade
Annie Leonard | The Story of Stuff - TRANSCEND Media Service, 18 Oct 2021

A fast-paced, fact-filled look at the leading climate solution discussed at the Copenhagen 2009 UN Climate Change Conference. The energy traders and Wall Street financiers at the heart of this scheme; the “devils in the details” in current cap and trade proposals.

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The Story of Stuff
Annie Leonard | The Story of Stuff Project – TRANSCEND Media Service, 17 Sep 2018

From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns.

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The Story of Citizens United (Short Video)
Annie Leonard, The Story of Stuff Project – TRANSCEND Media Service, 7 Mar 2011

Why have corporations gotten so powerful? And what can we do about it? The Story of Citizens United v. FEC, an exploration of the inordinate power that corporations exercise in our democracy.

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The Story of Electronics
Annie Leonard, Story of Stuff – TRANSCEND Media Service, 22 Nov 2010

Why “designed for the dump” electronics are toxic to people and the planet … and what to do about it.

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The Story of Cosmetics: The Ugly Truth of “Toxics In, Toxics Out”
Annie Leonard - The Story of Stuff Project, 26 Jul 2010

The Story of Cosmetics examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo. Produced by Free Range Studios and hosted by Annie Leonard, the seven-minute film reveals the implications for consumer and worker health and the environment, and outlines ways we can move the industry away from hazardous chemicals and towards safer alternatives. The film concludes with a call for viewers to support legislation aimed at ensuring the safety of cosmetics and personal care products.

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THE STORY OF BOTTLED WATER
Annie Leonard, Story of Stuff - TRANSCEND Media Service, 28 Mar 2010

The Story of Bottled Water, released on March 22, 2010 (World Water Day), employs the Story of Stuff style to tell the story of manufactured demand—how you get Americans to buy more than half a billion bottles of water every week when it already flows from the tap. Over five minutes, the film explores the […]

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