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Julia Butterfly Hill on 'Disposability Consciousness'

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Why does our society believe it is alright to throw away so much? In fact, what does it even mean to throw something 'away'? Julia reflects on these questions to help each of us understand why it is important for us to change our approach to consumption as individuals and as a society.
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Read more about the remarkable life of service led by Julia Butterfly Hill.

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Before you purchase your next product, consider where it comes from and where it will go. Watch The Story of Stuff to get a better understanding of our material consumption cycle.

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Reduce consumption - our value as individuals isn't created by what we consume, but by our choices and relationship to the world and people around us.

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Reflections (19)

Deborah D.
. . .and it really can be done - try it! Thanks for opening our minds a bit more Julia!
TobesogratefultoGOD
Everyone should buy a thermos! We are such a 'beverage' society. GOD Bless you Butterfly!
manish
didnot able to see it
Kathryn
Powerful, educational, provocative. This video has deeply impacted my commitment to making change in my own community. I have been picking up trash at my local beach every day that I go. I simply go about my business and every time I encounter others who ask what I'm doing, thank me, and tell me I've inspired them to do the same. ONE person makes trash and it has impact. Likewise, ONE person cleaning up a common area can also make a difference. Consume less, collect trash, recycle all that you can and we will all contribute in meaninful ways to sustainability! Thx for the massive inspiration Julia!
VA
Yes.. Very nice video.. But why isn't anyone noticing how cute she is?
Matthew
Now she is what I call a hero, an inspiration. It is through changing our culture and making things conscious that we can change dramatically within a generation. We have to unlearn that consumer/throw-away culture, media-programmed unconscious and spoonfed since birth to save our finite and beautiful planet. Thank you Julia!
rachel
great wake up call! rachel, from Brasil
Kim
A real eyey opener, thanks!!! Very inspiring
Ellen Sokolow
WOW! Julia's words and energies are really joyful and full of life....I'd listen to just about anything that she has to say, and this particular talk give me alot of encouragement for the young people following in herstory. Thanks Julia!
Ellen Sokolow
WOW! Julia's words and energies are really joyful and full of life....I'd listen to just about anything that she has to say, and this particular talk give me alot of encouragement for the young people following in herstory. Thanks Julia!
Elena Chebotareva
She is so SO right!
Meg
Beautiful!! so true! just because everything is at our disposition doesn't mean that we have to waste so much.

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