The Good Stuff http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com The Story of Stuff Community is full of problem solvers who’ve figured out solutions to a huge range of environmental and social problems, from too much packaging to too little community. Our new monthly podcast series, The Good Stuff, features interviews with inspiring activists, entrepreneurs, scientists and others who’ve succeeded in making change — from kids working to ban bottled water in their schools to communities creating zero waste plans to scientists redesigning chemical compounds to make them green and safe. We’re producing these podcasts with input from community members like you, so submit your story ideas and make sure to let us know what you think after you’ve listened to the podcast. Enjoy! en-us podOmatic RSS Generator Sun, 12 May 2013 14:29:41 GMT annie,consumption,economy,environment,environmentalism,leonard,materials,of,project,story,stuff,sustainability The Story of Stuff Project's podcast about solutions! clean no The Story of Stuff Project The Story of Stuff Community is full of problem solvers who’ve figured out solutions to a huge range of environmental and social problems, from too much packaging to too little community. Our new monthly podcast series, The Good Stuff, features interviews with inspiring activists, entrepreneurs, scientists and others who’ve succeeded in making change — from kids working to ban bottled water in their schools to communities creating zero waste plans to scientists redesigning chemical compounds to make them green and safe. We’re producing these podcasts with input from community members like you, so submit your story ideas and make sure to let us know what you think after you’ve listened to the podcast. Enjoy! The Good Stuff — Episode 10: The People Have the Power
Protecting our health from toxic pollution is too important a job to be left to scientists, govenment regulators or even professional environmental activists. Annie looks at two communities, half a world apart, where citizens showed that people on the front lines of pollution have the power to fight back against being poisoned. ]]> http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-24T09_43_06-07_00 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-24T09_43_06-07_00 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:43:06 GMT 2013-04-24 2013-04-24 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com The Story of Stuff Project annie,environment,environmentalism,good,leonard,podcast,story,stuff 1259 clean 1 Protecting our health from toxic pollution is too important a job to be left to scientists, govenment regulators or even professional environmental activists. Annie looks at two communities, half a world apart, where citizens showed that people on the front lines of pollution have the power to fight back against being poisoned. Protecting our health from toxic pollution is too important a job to be left to scientists, goven... The Good Stuff — Episode 9: The Kids Who Care Challenge Crayola
If you laid all the Crayola plastic markers made each year end to end, they'd circle the earth three times – and they're not recyclable. Some California kids are campaigning to change that – and in the process, learning how to flex their citizen muscles.]]> http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2013-03-01T11_25_31-08_00 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2013-03-01T11_25_31-08_00 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:25:31 GMT 2013-03-01 2013-03-01 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com The Story of Stuff Project annie,care,change.org,crayola,kids,leonard,markers,of,recycling,story,stuff,who 738 no 2 If you laid all the Crayola plastic markers made each year end to end, they'd circle the earth three times – and they're not recyclable. Some California kids are campaigning to change that – and in the process, learning how to flex their citizen muscles. If you laid all the Crayola plastic markers made each year end to end, they'd circle the earth th... The Good Stuff –- Episode 8: Annie on Climate Change and Looking Back at Five Years of SOS
Our latest podcast turns the tables – or rather the microphone – on Annie as she's interviewed by Jearlyn Steele of WCCO-AM in Minneapolis. On the heels of President Obama's inaugural, Annie and Jearlyn talk about what must be done to combat climate change. Annie also reflects on the first five years of The Story of Stuff Project. ]]> http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-31T11_11_18-08_00 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-31T11_11_18-08_00 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:11:18 GMT 2013-01-31 2013-01-31 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com The Story of Stuff Project annie,change,climate,consumption,economy,environment,leonard,story,stuff 1303 no 3 Our latest podcast turns the tables – or rather the microphone – on Annie as she's interviewed by Jearlyn Steele of WCCO-AM in Minneapolis. On the heels of President Obama's inaugural, Annie and Jearlyn talk about what must be done to combat climate change. Annie also reflects on the first five years of The Story of Stuff Project. Our latest podcast turns the tables – or rather the microphone – on Annie as she's interviewed by... The Good Stuff - Episode 7 - Workers as Owners
From corner bakeries to one of Spain's largest companies, worker-owned co-ops around the world are providing an alternative model to business as usual. Annie talked with worker-owners of the Evergreen Cooperatives, which are transforming an economically distressed neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio – and changing lives at the same time.]]> http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-12-10T11_10_28-08_00 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-12-10T11_10_28-08_00 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:10:28 GMT 2012-12-11 2012-12-10 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com The Story of Stuff Project "story,annie,consumption,cooperatives,coops,economy,environment,of,stuff",sustainability,worker-owned 717 clean 4 From corner bakeries to one of Spain's largest companies, worker-owned co-ops around the world are providing an alternative model to business as usual. Annie talked with worker-owners of the Evergreen Cooperatives, which are transforming an economically distressed neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio – and changing lives at the same time. From corner bakeries to one of Spain's largest companies, worker-owned co-ops around the world ar... The Good Stuff — Episode 6: Don't Just 'Be the Change' – Make Change

Being a changemaker is about intention AND action. In Part 2 of our special podcast accompanying The Story of Change, Annie talks with leading changemakers about how they do it. Hint: Start close to home, sharpen your citizen skills, and then take on the world.

]]> http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-17T07_08_08-07_00 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-17T07_08_08-07_00 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:08:08 GMT 2012-09-17 2012-09-08 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com The Story of Stuff Project annie,becky,beth,change,changemaker,eric,good,jones,kyle,leonard,liu,nader,of,ralph,story,stuff,tarbotton,terry,the,thiermann,van 932 clean 5 Being a changemaker is about intention AND action. In Part 2 of our special podcast accompanying The Story of Change, Annie talks with leading changemakers about how they do it. Hint: Start close to home, sharpen your citizen skills, and then take on the world. Being a changemaker is about intention AND action. In Part 2 of our special podcast accompanying ... The Good Stuff — Episode 5: How You Show Up in the World

Being a citizen is about acting on our responsibility to stand up for the planet and other people.

Being a citizen isn’t about where you were born or whether you have the right papers – it’s acting on our responsibility to stand up for the planet and other people. In Part 1 of a special podcast, Annie talks to leading changemakers about citizenship – “the freedom to participate in power.” Next month, Part 2: how citizens can make change.

]]> http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-07-01T23_23_35-07_00 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-07-01T23_23_35-07_00 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:23:35 GMT 2012-07-02 2012-07-02 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com The Story of Stuff Project annie,becky,brody,change,changemakers,charlotte,citizen,citizenship,consumerism,eric,hoyos,jones,kim,leonard,lisa,liu,muscle,nader,ralph,roger,tarbottom,van 1036 clean 6 Being a citizen is about acting on our responsibility to stand up for the planet and other people. Being a citizen isn’t about where you were born or whether you have the right papers – it’s acting on our responsibility to stand up for the planet and other people. In Part 1 of a special podcast, Annie talks to leading changemakers about citizenship – “the freedom to participate in power.” Next month, Part 2: how citizens can make change. Being a citizen is about acting on our responsibility to stand up for the planet and other p... The Good Stuff — Episode 4: Fix it, don't nix it!

"If you can't fix it, you don't really own it."

That's the manifesto of the growing movement to make our Stuff repairable rather than disposable. And some people are going beyond repairing their Stuff to making their own. In this episode, Annie talks to a couple of high-tech entrepreneurs about the importance of the fourth R: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – and Repair.

]]> http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-06-05T04_02_52-07_00 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-06-05T04_02_52-07_00 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:02:52 GMT 2012-07-30 2012-06-04 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com The Story of Stuff Project annie,consumption,environment,environmentalism,ifixit,instructables,leonard,of,repair,story,stuff,sustainability 1233 clean 7 "If you can't fix it, you don't really own it." That's the manifesto of the growing movement to make our Stuff repairable rather than disposable. And some people are going beyond repairing their Stuff to making their own. In this episode, Annie talks to a couple of high-tech entrepreneurs about the importance of the fourth R: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – and Repair. "If you can't fix it, you don't really own it." That's the manifesto of the growing movement to ... The Good Stuff — Episode 3: Getting Started

Know someone who says they're too busy to reduce their waste? Or says it's too hard? A very busy wife, mother and entrepreneur near Philly shares how she did it!

Earlier this year, Annie spent a day with Karla Trotman in her home near Philadelphia for a taping of ABC’s The Revolution. Like many busy women, Karla has her hands full with kids, work and managing her home. In our third installment of The Good Stuff you'll hear about what steps Karla took to reduce her family's waste and increased their savings!

]]> http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-04-06T13_51_40-07_00 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-04-06T13_51_40-07_00 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:51:40 GMT 2012-04-06 2012-04-06 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com The Story of Stuff Project annie,bags,environment,environmentalism,green,leonard,of,plastic,story,stuff 1160 clean 8 Know someone who says they're too busy to reduce their waste? Or says it's too hard? A very busy wife, mother and entrepreneur near Philly shares how she did it! Earlier this year, Annie spent a day with Karla Trotman in her home near Philadelphia for a taping of ABC’s The Revolution. Like many busy women, Karla has her hands full with kids, work and managing her home. In our third installment of The Good Stuff you'll hear about what steps Karla took to reduce her family's waste and increased their savings! Know someone who says they're too busy to reduce their waste? Or says it's too hard? A very busy ... The Good Stuff — Episode 2: One Cool Kid

What can just one person do? A lot! Just ask this 8-year old.

We hear it every day from people who are concerned about what's happening to the environment: "What can I do? I'm just one person!" What if you were just one 8-year-old boy? Cole Rasenberger didn't let that stop him from taking on one of the world's largest fast-food chains over its packaging. In this episode of The Good Stuff, Annie learns how Cole rallied other kids at his school to join him in challenging KFC. And Danna Smith of the Dogwood Alliance tells us about the threat to Southern coastal forests from wasteful fast-food packaging.

]]> http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-02-21T19_40_46-08_00 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-02-21T19_40_46-08_00 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:40:46 GMT 2012-04-06 2012-02-22 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com The Story of Stuff Project activism,alliance,annie,carolina,dogwood,environment,environmental,forests,kfc,leonard,north,of,packaging,story,stuff,trees 1198 clean 9 What can just one person do? A lot! Just ask this 8-year old. We hear it every day from people who are concerned about what's happening to the environment: "What can I do? I'm just one person!" What if you were just one 8-year-old boy? Cole Rasenberger didn't let that stop him from taking on one of the world's largest fast-food chains over its packaging. In this episode of The Good Stuff, Annie learns how Cole rallied other kids at his school to join him in challenging KFC. And Danna Smith of the Dogwood Alliance tells us about the threat to Southern coastal forests from wasteful fast-food packaging. What can just one person do? A lot! Just ask this 8-year old. We hear it every day from people w... The Good Stuff — Episode 1: Take THAT, plastic bags!

What do Northern California and Brownsville, Texas have in common? A lot more than you might think!

Did you know that if everyone in the United States tied their annual consumption of plastic bags together in a giant chain, the chain would reach around the Earth’s equator 776 times!? In our inaugural podcast, Annie speaks with Rose Timmer, a community activist from one of the United States’ poorest cities who successfully banned plastic bags. Way to go, Rose!

In this podcast, Annie also has a conversation with one of the environmental community’s favorite entrepreneurs, Andy Keller, founder of Chico Bags. Hear about what inspired Andy to start his company, why the plastic bag industry sued him and way making money and making a difference aren’t always mutually exclusive.

]]> http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-01-23T16_57_50-08_00 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com/entry/2012-01-23T16_57_50-08_00 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:57:50 GMT 2012-01-24 2012-01-24 http://thegoodstuff.podomatic.com The Story of Stuff Project annie,bags,environment,environmentalism,green,leonard,of,plastic,story,stuff 1129 no 10 What do Northern California and Brownsville, Texas have in common? A lot more than you might think! Did you know that if everyone in the United States tied their annual consumption of plastic bags together in a giant chain, the chain would reach around the Earth’s equator 776 times!? In our inaugural podcast, Annie speaks with Rose Timmer, a community activist from one of the United States’ poorest cities who successfully banned plastic bags. Way to go, Rose! In this podcast, Annie also has a conversation with one of the environmental community’s favorite entrepreneurs, Andy Keller, founder of Chico Bags. Hear about what inspired Andy to start his company, why the plastic bag industry sued him and way making money and making a difference aren’t always mutually exclusive. What do Northern California and Brownsville, Texas have in common? A lot more than you might thin...