The story of stuff : how our obsession with stuff is trashing the planet, our communities, and our health--and a vision for change
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Leonard, Annie.
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Conrad, Ariane.
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New York : Free Press, 2010., New York : Free Press, [2010].
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First Free Press hardcover edition.
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xxxiv, 317 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Acquisitiveness -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Consumption (Economics) -- Environmental aspects.
Consumption (Economics) -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Consumption (Economics) -- Social aspects.
Material culture.
Personal belongings.
Sustainable development.
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House & Home / Sustainable Living.
NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection / General

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Published
New York : Free Press, 2010., New York : Free Press, [2010].
Format
Book
Edition
First Free Press hardcover edition.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-302) and index.
Description
Why is there so much garbage, and where does it go? A Time magazine Hero of the Environment, Leonard has traveled the world tracking trash and its wake of destruction. Her investigations convinced her that the impossible dream of perpetual economic growth and the rampant consumer culture it engenders are the root causes of todays environmental crises. A rigorous thinker in command of a phenomenal amount of information, Leonard believes that we must calculate the full ecological and social cost of our "stuff." So she takes us through the extraction of natural resources and the production, distribution, consumption, and disposal of various products, documenting ecohazards and the exploitation of workers along the way. Drawing on her extensive research, gutsy fieldwork, and efforts to live "green," Leonard condemns the endless barrage of advertisements, the plague of toxic synthetic chemicals, and such covertly deleterious inventions as the aluminum can. Not one to tout simple approaches to complex predicaments, Leonard instead offers hard facts, diligent analysis, and an ambitious vision in this comprehensive critique, calling for strict environmental laws, an end to overconsumption, zero waste, and a new social paradigm based on quality of life, not quantity of stuff.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Leonard, A., & Conrad, A. (2010). The story of stuff: how our obsession with stuff is trashing the planet, our communities, and our health--and a vision for change (First Free Press hardcover edition.). Free Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Leonard, Annie and Ariane. Conrad. 2010. The Story of Stuff: How Our Obsession With Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health--and a Vision for Change. Free Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Leonard, Annie and Ariane. Conrad. The Story of Stuff: How Our Obsession With Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health--and a Vision for Change Free Press, 2010.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Leonard, Annie., and Ariane Conrad. The Story of Stuff: How Our Obsession With Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health--and a Vision for Change First Free Press hardcover edition., Free Press, 2010.

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