Story of Stuff partner FLOW has announced model legislation to protect Michigan’s public waters from unauthorized privatization. Earlier this year, we released A Tale of Two Cities, a short documentary telling the story of Michigan’s battle for the public control of water. We explored the threat of privatization through the eyes of local activists in…
Oregon We need an Oregon Reusable Beverage Container Act, which would tackle litter, plastic pollution, and create good green jobs. Imagine, for example, 25% of bottled water and soda being sold in packaging that gets returned, washed, refilled and reused. Ways to Take Action 1. Send a Postcard to Your Reps Mail a handwritten postcard…
Summer has begun, and so have the heat waves. Did you know that the cool beverage bottle you reach for when it gets too hot is a major contributor to climate change? We’re not talking about the product – we’re talking about the packaging. The beverage industry sells more than 580 billion PET plastic bottles…
Let’s Pass a Better Bottle Bill, with Reuse The state of Massachusetts is currently considering climate and plastics legislation, including modernizing its Bottle Bill. These updates would reduce confusion and make recycling more effective. The failings of the existing bottle bill are visible: littered nips and bottles are a common sight. We’re calling on Massachusetts…
California We need a California Reusable Beverage Container Act, which would lead to 2.9 billion fewer plastic bottles produced and 32 million fewer bottles and cans littered every year. Imagine, for example, 25% of bottled water and soda being sold in packaging that gets returned, washed, refilled and reused. Ways to Take Action 1. Send…
Over the last quarter, we’ve notched some big wins, shared incredible stories and ensured our grassroots partners have the support they need to thrive. Storytelling: Honoring Native Voices on Indigenous Peoples’ Day Story of Stuff celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day with two big storytelling content drops: a new animated video in The World We Need series…
The Story of Stuff The Story of Stuff, originally released in December 2007, is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just…
Episode 1: “Take THAT, Plastic Bags!” Did you know that if everyone in the United States tied their annual consumption of plastic bags together in a giant chain, the chain would reach around the Earth’s equator 776 times!? In our inaugural podcast, Annie speaks with Rose Timmer, a community activist from one of the United…
Why This Fight Matters The citizens from two very different Michigan communities— small town Evart and industrial Flint— have found their futures inextricably linked by a threat to the one thing that all life requires: water. In Flint, thousands were exposed to lead-polluted water following cost-cutting measures by the city. But just 128 miles away,…
How Cascade Locks beat Nestlé In 2016, dedicated community members in the small town of Cascade Locks championed a successful ballot measure to ban commercial water bottling in their county. We partnered with Local Water Alliance to tell the David and Goliath story of small town organizing that took on a multinational corporation and won.…
