Happy New Year! Join the Circular Economy Show to discover how NOTPLA won the £1 million Earthshot Prize for substituting plastic with seaweed. We'll also feature Londoners transforming their city with a circular economy, explore regenerative food production minimizing emissions in India and the US, and ask our experts big questions.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, promotes a circular economy designed to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products, and regenerate nature. Thank you for watching! Subscribe for more insightful videos: YouTube. Learn more about our work and follow us online: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.

Can shopping truly save the world? *The Story of Change* challenges this notion, urging viewers to reconsider their consumer habits.

It advocates for exercising "citizen muscles" to build a more sustainable, just, and fulfilling world, emphasizing collective action over credit card spending.

Discover more at http://storyofchange.org.

Annie Leonard, Executive Director of Greenpeace U.S.A. and creator/board member of the Story of Stuff Project, emphasizes Greenpeace's commitment to environmental and social justice.

She outlines their core values: peacefully "bearing witness" to destruction, using non-violent confrontation to elevate public debate, seeking solutions without permanent allies or adversaries, ensuring financial independence, and promoting informed discussion on environmental choices.

Leonard was interviewed at the 2014 AASHE Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, on October 28, 2014. The video was produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv and Barry Heidt of GeoSpirit.tv.

Annie Leonard, Executive Director of Greenpeace U.S.A. and creator of the Story of Stuff Project, advocates for a bias towards Mother Earth, arguing it's beneficial unless driven by financial gain.

She was interviewed on October 28, 2014, at the 2014 Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in Portland, Oregon. The interview was produced by Ruth Ann Barrett (EarthSayers.tv) and Barry Heidt (GeoSpirit.tv).

Her book, *The Story of Stuff*, is available from Amazon or your local bookstore.

Greenpeace USA welcomes Annie Leonard, creator of The Story of Stuff Project, as our new Executive Director. She is eager to collaborate with you in building a greener, fairer world.

Join us in welcoming Annie to the team by leaving a comment. (Published May 7, 2014)

The Story of Solutions explores how to move our economy toward a sustainable and just future by redefining its core objective. The current "Game of More" prioritizes endless growth—more consumption and infrastructure—despite worsening health, rising inequality, and environmental degradation.

What if our economic goal wasn't just "more," but "better"? Imagine an economy focused on improved health, quality jobs, and a viable planet. This reorientation would redefine what true success means for us all.

This video is a trailer for Annie Leonard's book, *The Story of Stuff: The Impact of Overconsumption on the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health-And How We Can Make It Better*.

In the book, Leonard explores the effects of overconsumption on our planet, communities, and health, and proposes ways to improve these issues. To purchase the book, visit Amazon or your local bookstore.

The U.S. is a wealthy nation, not broke, yet its economy is fundamentally flawed. It generates excessive pollution and waste. Instead of investing in sustainable alternatives, we prop up this "dinosaur economy" with billions in taxpayer money.

The Story of Broke advocates for a crucial shift in government spending. It proposes redirecting funds towards clean, green solutions: renewable energy, safer materials, and zero waste. These investments promise jobs and a healthier environment, offering a better way to rebuild the American Dream.

Releasing Tuesday, November 9, "The Story of Electronics" exposes the high-tech revolution's collateral damage: 25 million tons of e-waste, poisoned workers, and public costs. Host Annie Leonard guides viewers from gadget production in mines and factories to their grim end in Chinese recycling shops. The film advocates a "green 'race to the top'" for designers to create long-lasting, toxic-free, and easily recyclable products.

The Electronics TakeBack Coalition, promoting green design and responsible recycling, partnered on this production.

Released July 21, 2010, "The Story of Cosmetics" is a seven-minute film by The Story of Stuff Project. It exposes the widespread use of toxic chemicals in everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo.

Produced with Free Range Studios and hosted by Annie Leonard, the film reveals the health and environmental implications for consumers and workers. It also outlines ways to transition the industry towards safer alternatives.

The film concludes by urging viewers to support legislation that ensures the safety of cosmetics and personal care products.

Season Two launches March 1st with "The Story of Citizens United v. FEC." This episode explores the excessive power corporations wield in our democracy.

It is the second installment in a series by Annie Leonard, creator of The Story of Stuff. Learn more at storyofcitizensunited.org.