resource: story of stuff

The Story of Stuff presents the problem of consumerism in our market-driven economy and how the United States appears to be too wasteful in general.  The materialistic nature of our economy and the perceived purposefulness of selling consumers goods that will be obsolete quickly either because the purchased items was intended to break (planned obsolescence) or be ‘out of style’ (perceived obsolescence).
Maybe we should think a little more about what we really need in this world.

I think this video is so interesting.  And even better are the different reactions that people have to the video.
After the video, take this online quiz to see what your ecological footprint looks like.
http://www.earthday.net

Let me know what you think....