StoryOfStuff.org explains how electronics are designed with the dump in mind, not the consumer. A great introduction to planned obsolescence, designing products to have high turn over rates, and how high a cost electronics come to us and the planet. Check out the Story of Stuff’s introductory video here. …Continue Reading The Story of Electronics (8:00)
StoryOfStuff.org puts out free videos on the web explaining production and consumption patterns in the US. Here’s their introductory video. Be sure to also check out: Story of Stuff: Bottled Water (8:00) Story of Stuff: Cosmetics (8:00) Story of Stuff: Electronics (8:00)…Continue Reading The Story of Stuff (21:00)
The Lightbulb Conspiracy Documentary about how planned obsolescence and the consumer mentality of ‘newness’ is breaking our planet down. Full version also available online here….Continue Reading The Lightbulb Conspiracy: Consumerism and the Environment (53:00)