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Planned Obsolescence

The Gift of a Sustainable Economy

Ralph Nader | Posted 01.30.2013 | Business
Read More: Outsourcing, Consumerism, Materialism, Holiday Shopping, American Economy, Planned Obsolescence, Sustainability, Cyber Monday, Holiday Spending, Black Friday, Business News
Ralph Nader

The holidays, once considered a sacred time for family and celebration, have been hijacked by big companies sending out a message to the American people, playing on an endless loop: "Buy, buy, buy!"

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The Story of Electronics: Make 'Em Safe, Make 'Em Last, Take 'Em Back

Annie Leonard | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Sustainability, Electronics, Planned Obsolescence, The Story of Stuff, Sustainable Electronics, Electronics Manufacturers, Green News
Annie Leonard

Why should taxpayers pay to safely recycle every toxic, poorly designed, short-lived piece of electronic gadgetry that comes through the system? It's time we hold manufacturers responsible for their product design decisions.

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When Hackers Took My Video Viral

Kirsten Dirksen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Small Houses, Bernays, Overconsumption, Green News, Story of Stuff, Embodied Energy, Planned Obsolescence, Climate Change, Faircompanies, Consumption, Tiny Houses, Stuff, Products, Green News
Kirsten Dirksen

On tiny homes, happiness, Freud's nephew, the 'Story of Stuff,' and why massive change will only come about when people realize their lives are better for making a change.

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