Consumption

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State of the World 2004
Special Focus: The Consumer Society
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Rethinking the Good Life
Streaming Video
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Watch streaming video of Gary Gardner discussing Rethinking the Good Life.

State of the World 2004 Overview
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Worldwatch President Christopher Flavin on State of the World 2004

The State of Consumption Today
Online Discussion
Gary Gardner and Erik Assadourian

Boosting Water Productivity
Online Discussion
Sandra Postel

Purchasing for People and the Planet
Online Discussion
Lisa Mastny

Moving Toward a Less Consumptive Economy
Online Discussion
Michael Renner

Watching What We Eat
Streaming Video
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Watch streaming video of Danielle Nierenberg discussing how food impacts our environment, and our lives.

Making Better Energy Choices
Streaming Video
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Watch streaming video of Janet discussing how the choices you make in energy impact our environment, and our lives.

Linking Globalization, Consumption, and Governance
Streaming Video
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Watch streaming video of Hilary French discussing globalization, consumption, and governance.

 

Behind the Scenes: Computers

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Computers have transformed the educational landscape. They enable us to access and retain more information than ever before, yet we may not realize that each of these machines is also a toxics trap.

View The Good Stuff Computers Feature

View Good Stuff? A Behind-the-Scenes Guide to the Things We Buy


Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska

Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska examines what people can do to make their lives easier and more stress-free, from buying products that will last a long time to managing budgets more responsibly. The show focuses on four themes: environmental stewardship, thoughtful consumption, community involvement and financial responsibility.

Visit www.simplelivingtv.net to find out more.

Visit the Ecological Consumer Channel to view a selection of streaming videos that show people making a difference for our environment.
Greentreks Consumer Channel

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