Acclaimed filmmaker Annie Leonard exposes the hidden costs of consumption, offering a hopeful vision for moving beyond the "Age of Stuff."

Explore her films and work by searching for "Annie" on EarthSayers. For more information, visit her Bioneers page: bioneers.org/annie-leonard.

On October 19, 2009, acclaimed filmmaker Annie Leonard explored the hidden costs of consumption and presented a hopeful vision for moving beyond the "Age of Stuff."

For more on her work, visit http://www.bioneers.org/annie-leonard. Additional content is available on earthSayers; search "Annie."

"Tapped," a film by Stephanie Seochtig, examines the bottled water industry's impact on our health, climate change, pollution, and reliance on oil. For more information, visit www.tappedthemovie.com.

Americans purchase 29 billion single-serve water bottles annually, with production occurring in petrochemical plants.

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Burgerville exemplifies what a quick-service restaurant can achieve within its community. It stands as a testament to positive impact.

Their commitment to local, sustainable, and delicious offerings sets a high standard for the industry.

"The Roots of Sustainability Thinking" by Dr. Karl-Henrik Robert, a Swedish cancer doctor, explores his journey in founding The Natural Step. He established this initiative to introduce scientific principles into environmental debates and provide a robust framework for action.

In an interview by filmmaker Barry Heidt, Robert discusses his personal path to creating a shared vision for planetary well-being and achieving prosperous lives without environmental degradation. More videos on Portland's sustainability progress are available on The Natural Step's YouTube channel.

This is the inaugural short film of a new series.

It was produced by Jelly Helm and Grow Film, commissioned by Oregon Humanities.

Kip Ward, owner of the Historic Anchor Inn in Lincoln City, Oregon, shares insights on sustainable living.

He emphasizes the critical importance of taking the initial step.

Ward encourages individuals to simply get started on their sustainability journey.

This documentary, a collaboration by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Northern Light Productions, explores the benefits of land use planning for urban development. It also examines the costs to farmers when city boundaries are established.

Sustainable development involves key issues such as economic growth, gentrification, local food and farming, property rights, and civic participation.

To view more videos on Portland's sustainability progress, visit the Portland Sustainability Leadership channel on YouTube.

During the reboot of the world's economy, Geoff Mulgan, CEO of the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (NESTA) and a visiting professor, proposes a transformative approach. Instead of allocating bailout money to failing old industries, he suggests utilizing stimulus funds to establish new, socially responsible companies, aiming to improve the world.

Mulgan also questions the effectiveness of GDP as a measurement tool for a new, sustainable economy. His insights are available on http://www.ted.com.

The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) presents a documentary exploring ocean acidification, a startling phenomenon that threatens marine life on a scale not seen for tens of millions of years. Featuring Sigourney Weaver, the film originally aired on Discovery Planet Green.

Additional videos are available on the NRDC YouTube channel.

Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, author of "The Work That Reconnects," proposes the "Great Turning." This concept represents a third major revolution, following the agricultural and industrial ages.

In 2005, Macy critiqued our profit-driven economic system, deeming it unsustainable. She emphasized that a fundamental shift in our values is crucial for a necessary change in consciousness, noting this is an incredible time to be alive.

Learn more at Ms. Macy's Website.

Chris Laszlo's new book, *Sustainable Value: How the World's Leading Companies Are Doing Well by Doing Good*, argues that sustainability presents a significant opportunity, rather than a cost. Learn more about Chris Laszlo.

Purchase *Sustainable Value* on Amazon or visit your local bookstore.

Victor d'Allant, Executive Director of Social Edge, discussed his activities at the Skoll World Forum.

He also shared a story about a community henhouse in Burkina Faso, West Africa.

This trailer introduces "A Thousand Suns," a film from The Global Oneness Project, set in the Gamo Highlands of the African Rift Valley. The film investigates two critical threats: the erosion of indigenous Gamo spirituality and governance by protestant evangelism, and the introduction of chemical agriculture by the Western aid organization AGRA.

Through these external forces, "A Thousand Suns" highlights the modern world's separation from nature. It contrasts this with the Gamo people's interconnected worldview, presenting it as fundamental for long-term sustainability in the region and beyond.

Harry Kreisler of the University of Berkeley interviews Amory Lovins on Natural Capitalism (http://www.natcap.org/). Lovins discusses the Rocky Mountain Institute (http://www.rmi.org/) and analyzes how the profit motive can redesign the relationship between the environment and capitalism.

Drawing on his three-decade career as an innovator, Lovins explains how ideas can impact business practices and government policy. The ultimate goal is to foster environmental sustainability.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ross Gelbspan's 1997 book, *The Heat Is On: The High Stakes Battle Over Earth's Threatened Climate*, documents the reality and acceleration of global warming.

Gelbspan exposes the campaign by oil and coal interests, teamed with conservative politicians, to confuse the public. He was an early voice in urging people to confront the facts of climate change.

President-elect Barack Obama addressed the Global Climate Summit in Beverly Hills, California, on November 18-19, 2008, promising "a new chapter of American leadership on climate change."

His subsequent engagements included Climate Change Talks in 2009 (details here), speeches on climate change in 2013 (details here), and discussions on reducing carbon pollution from power plants in May 2014 (details here).

Imagine living beside the world's largest freshwater body, yet being unable to afford its use. This is the reality for Highland Park, Michigan residents, who face soaring water costs and demand accountability for these rising expenses.

This critical situation highlights issues of water access, community rights, sustainability, and civil rights, with particular relevance to women's rights, government responsibility, and local activism in Michigan. The topic is explored in a film by Liz Miller.

Our actions on a finite planet have a greater impact than we often realize. Daily choices, from personal habits to business practices, are interconnected in unexpected ways.

The health of business is directly linked to the natural world's well-being. Both can grow and flourish together.

This perspective comes from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Portland State University (PSU) defines sustainability, proudly identifying as "green, urban, and connected." The university attracts more students than any other in Oregon.

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