The Story of Stuff
http://www.storyofstuff.com/
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.

Another Way – 10 Little & Big Things You Can Do To Be Pro-Active Regarding “Stuff”
1. Power Down
2. Waste Less
3. Talk to Everyone About These Issues
4. Make Your Voice Heard
5. DeTox Your Body, DeTox Your Home, & DeTox the Economy
6. Unplug (TV & Internet) & Plug Into The Community
7. Park Your Car & Walk & When Necessary MARCH
8. Change Your Lightbulbs & Then, Change Your Paradigm
9. Recycle Your Trash &, Recycle Your Elected Officials
10. Buy Green, Buy Fair, Buy Local, Buy Used, & Most Importantly, Buy Less

Congressman & 2008 Presidential Candidate, Kucinich, Wins IndependentPrimary.Com
Congressman Dennis Kucinich is the clear favorite of independent-minded voters in the IndependentPrimary.Com internet poll. Over 110,000 people voted in IndependentPrimary.Com

Kucinich won over 75% of the votes cast on the Democratic side. (And Rep. Ron Paul won overwhelmingly on the Republican side).

As long-time independents we decided to do this poll because we were very concerned that Paul, Kucinich, and Gravel were excluded from some of the televised debates by the corporate media. We believe elections should be competitive and that the voters should decide at the polls! We want to give voters the authority to vote with their hearts.

Independents can swing the 2008 primary elections. 44% of voters in New Hampshire are registered independent. Since New Hampshire is an "open primary" state they can vote in the Democratic presidential primary.

Help us publicize the results of IndependentPrimary.Com in New Hampshire. And inform the state's independent voters that they can vote in the Democratic Primary.

This is an extraordinary election. All the pundits say independent-minded voters will determine the outcome. So let's make sure that the election is open and fair and voters are educated about their choices.

The Shock Doctrine in Action in New Orleans
Naomi Klein, Common Dreams/Huffington Post
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/12/21/5956/print/