VIDEO: SF Mayor Gavin Newsom discusses importance of cities in discussion of sustainability

Summary:

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is a strong advocate for sustainable urban planning and green business practices; he lead San Francisco to join the Kyoto Protocol, created significant incentives for solar power installation through the GoSolarSF program, and is working on an ambitious plan to make SF the "Electric Vehicle Capital of the U.S."

He discusses his ideas and plans for shaping the growth of cities during these turbulent times.

VIDEO: Learn about "The Story of Stuff"

This video has been around for a couple of years now, but lately it has gotten some renewed attention. So, we thought we'd share it here...

"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."

Here's a little teaser video to give you an idea...





Click on image below to go to The Story of Stuff website and watch the entire video.