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  • Better than the Energizer Bunny

    When Annie created and launched The Story of Stuff in December of 2007, that was supposed to be it. One movie, one web page. But when that movie went viral, the response was undeniable. A chord was struck, a community was galvanized and The Story of Stuff Project was born!

    Now, four years, five staff, and seven movies later, we’re still going. But unlike the Energizer Bunny, we’re powered by you, not alkaline and mercury!…

     
    posted by C. M. Samala
    December 13, 2011
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  • 2012, here we come!

    We created the Story of Stuff Project for you – the members of this community – and you are its heart and soul, something you’ve proven with your generous contributions to our work.

    Here at the Story of Stuff Project we’ve been working hard to pay back your generosity by bringing you more of what you want….

     
    posted by Annie Leonard
    December 8, 2011
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  • Stop Shopping, Start Living

    Dear friend,

    I’m back in California today preparing for Thanksgiving with family and friends after a week on the road. Revisionist history aside, Thanksgiving is a great holiday — an opportunity in the midst of our hectic year-end hustle and bustle to spend two days pausing, recharging, and looking into the faces of loved ones rather than our computer screens….

     
    posted by Annie Leonard
    November 21, 2011
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  • The first Story of Broke teaser is here!

     
    posted by C. M. Samala
    February 20, 2011
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  • Time for All of Us To Go Back To School?

    banner-imageNew Stuff Our Community From the Vault Campaign Corner

    Dear Friends,

    For kids across America, fall is ‘Back To School’ season—a time chock full of opportunities to try out new things and explore fresh ideas. So our team is super excited to announce the release of Buy, Use, Toss: A Closer Look at the Things We Buy, a new two-week high school level curriculum inspired by The Story of Stuff and produced by premier curriculum developer Facing the Future. The best part:  teachers and parents can download and use it for free!…

     
    posted by Annie Leonard
    September 16, 2010
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