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Annie Leonard is an American proponent of sustainability and critic of excessive consumerism.

Leonard is best known as the creator and narrator of the animated documentary about the life-cycle of material goods, The Story of Stuff (2007). The documentary began as an hour-long talk and was made into a condensed film version based on popular demand. She also published a book version of the film.

After The Story of Stuff, she created Story of Cap and Trade in 2009, which is on the topic of emissions trading, as well as, in 2010, The Story of Bottled Water, The Story of Cosmetics and The Story of Electronics. In March 1, 2011, Leonard released The Story of Citizens United v. FEC and later that year, The Story of Broke.

 

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As Executive Director of Greenpeace by Annie Leonard

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.

EarthSayer Annie Leonard

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