Health is Wealth Maui Blog

It’s the buzz of the planet now, Global Warming, environmental impact, alternative energy, energy crisis, pollution, chemical and trash levels are off the charts high. It’s serious business and we are all either a part of the problem or a part of the solution. Today I watched a fast paced 20 minute video, which was extremely informative. It made me realize that there is more to this problem than meets the eye. If we can’t see the problem, then we can’t do anything about it. Change comes about through identification of where we are, and then setting goals as to where we want to go. I believe everyone on the planet needs to see this short video and learn to become part of the solution.

“What is the Story of Stuff?

From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view.The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It’ll teach you something, it’ll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.”