Jump to content

Annie Leonard: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Alagahd (talk | contribs)
121 edits
add The Story of Citizens United v. FEC
Line 40: Line 40:
Leonard is best known as the creator and narrator of the animated documentary about the life-cycle of material goods, [[The Story of Stuff]]. The documentary began as an hour-long talk, and was made into a condensed film version based on popular demand. She also published a book version of the film, released on March 9, 2010 by Free Press of [[Simon & Schuster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://storyofstuff.org/dvd.html#book|title=Book release date announcement|accessdate=October 13, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.google.com/profiles/storyofstuff|title=Annie Leonard Google Profile|accessdate=November 18, 2009}}</ref> The UK edition of the book was published by [[Constable & Robinson]] on May 27, 2010. The German edition was published on March 12 by Econ Verlag.
Leonard is best known as the creator and narrator of the animated documentary about the life-cycle of material goods, [[The Story of Stuff]]. The documentary began as an hour-long talk, and was made into a condensed film version based on popular demand. She also published a book version of the film, released on March 9, 2010 by Free Press of [[Simon & Schuster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://storyofstuff.org/dvd.html#book|title=Book release date announcement|accessdate=October 13, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.google.com/profiles/storyofstuff|title=Annie Leonard Google Profile|accessdate=November 18, 2009}}</ref> The UK edition of the book was published by [[Constable & Robinson]] on May 27, 2010. The German edition was published on March 12 by Econ Verlag.


After The Story of Stuff, she has created [[The Story of Cap and Trade]] on the topic of [[emissions trading]] as well as, in 2010, [[The Story of Bottled Water]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fastcompany.com/1593405/annie-leonards-story-of-bottled-water-should-make-fiji-nervous|title=Annie Leonard's "Story of Bottled Water" Should Make Fiji Nervous|accessdate=May 21, 2010}}</ref> [[The Story of Cosmetics]] and [[The Story of Electronics]].
After The Story of Stuff, she has created [[The Story of Cap and Trade]] on the topic of [[emissions trading]] as well as, in 2010, [[The Story of Bottled Water]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fastcompany.com/1593405/annie-leonards-story-of-bottled-water-should-make-fiji-nervous|title=Annie Leonard's "Story of Bottled Water" Should Make Fiji Nervous|accessdate=May 21, 2010}}</ref> [[The Story of Cosmetics]] and [[The Story of Electronics]]. In March 1, 2011, Leonard released "The Story of Citizens United v. FEC".


In addition to her work on the Story of Stuff documentary, Leonard is also co-creator and coordinator of GAIA ([http://www.no-burn.org/index.php Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://secure.bioneers.org/node/645|title=Zero Waste: A New Vision review|accessdate=January 14, 2008}}</ref> and serves on the boards of [http://www.ifg.org/ International Forum on Globalization] and the [http://environmentalhealthfund.org/ Environmental Health Fund]. She previously held positions with [http://www.noharm.org/ Health Care Without Harm], [[Essential Information]] and [[Greenpeace International]], and was coordinator of the [http://www.sustainabilityfunders.org/ Funders Workgroup for Sustainable Production and Consumption].<ref name="alternet"/> In 1992 she testified in front of the [[US Congress]] on the topic of international waste trafficking.<ref name="bio"/>
In addition to her work on the Story of Stuff documentary, Leonard is also co-creator and coordinator of GAIA ([http://www.no-burn.org/index.php Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://secure.bioneers.org/node/645|title=Zero Waste: A New Vision review|accessdate=January 14, 2008}}</ref> and serves on the boards of [http://www.ifg.org/ International Forum on Globalization] and the [http://environmentalhealthfund.org/ Environmental Health Fund]. She previously held positions with [http://www.noharm.org/ Health Care Without Harm], [[Essential Information]] and [[Greenpeace International]], and was coordinator of the [http://www.sustainabilityfunders.org/ Funders Workgroup for Sustainable Production and Consumption].<ref name="alternet"/> In 1992 she testified in front of the [[US Congress]] on the topic of international waste trafficking.<ref name="bio"/>
Line 57: Line 57:
*[http://www.storyofstuff.com/cosmetics Story of Cosmetics]
*[http://www.storyofstuff.com/cosmetics Story of Cosmetics]
*[http://storyofstuff.org/electronics Story of Electronics]
*[http://storyofstuff.org/electronics Story of Electronics]
*[http://storyofstuff.org/citizensunited/ The Story of Citizens United v. FEC]


{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->

Revision as of 20:47, 1 March 2011

Annie Leonard
OccupationActivist, filmmaker
EducationBA, Barnard College, MA, Cornell University
GenreConsumerism
ChildrenOne daughter, Dewi
Website
http://www.storyofstuff.com/

Annie Leonard is an American proponent of sustainability and critic of excessive consumerism.[1] She is most known for her animated film The Story of Stuff about the life-cycle of material goods.

Biography

Annie Leonard was born in 1964 in Seattle, Washington, where she also grew up. She graduated from the Lakeside School, and has an undergraduate degree from Barnard College and a graduate degree from Cornell University in city and regional planning.[2] She has a daughter named Dewi, born in 1999. As of November 2009, she lived in the Bay Area with her daughter.

Leonard is best known as the creator and narrator of the animated documentary about the life-cycle of material goods, The Story of Stuff. The documentary began as an hour-long talk, and was made into a condensed film version based on popular demand. She also published a book version of the film, released on March 9, 2010 by Free Press of Simon & Schuster.[3][4] The UK edition of the book was published by Constable & Robinson on May 27, 2010. The German edition was published on March 12 by Econ Verlag.

After The Story of Stuff, she has created The Story of Cap and Trade on the topic of emissions trading as well as, in 2010, The Story of Bottled Water,[5] The Story of Cosmetics and The Story of Electronics. In March 1, 2011, Leonard released "The Story of Citizens United v. FEC".

In addition to her work on the Story of Stuff documentary, Leonard is also co-creator and coordinator of GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives)[6] and serves on the boards of International Forum on Globalization and the Environmental Health Fund. She previously held positions with Health Care Without Harm, Essential Information and Greenpeace International, and was coordinator of the Funders Workgroup for Sustainable Production and Consumption.[1] In 1992 she testified in front of the US Congress on the topic of international waste trafficking.[2]

Criticism

Leonard has been criticised for misrepresentation of sources and misleading usage of scientific terms, by Lee Doren of the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Doren has responded to several of Leonard's videos by way of Fair Use critiques that superimpose Doren's comments and graphics to Leonard's original videos. CNN and Fox News have subsequently reported on his criticism.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b Terrence McNally (January 10, 2008). "Consuming Our Way to Unhappiness". AlterNet.
  2. ^ a b "Annie Leonard's bio". Archived from the original on January 20, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2008.
  3. ^ "Book release date announcement". Retrieved October 13, 2009.
  4. ^ "Annie Leonard Google Profile". Retrieved November 18, 2009.
  5. ^ "Annie Leonard's "Story of Bottled Water" Should Make Fiji Nervous". Retrieved May 21, 2010.
  6. ^ "Zero Waste: A New Vision review". Retrieved January 14, 2008.
  7. ^ "Lee Doren on Lou Dobbs Discussing the Story of Stuff". Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  8. ^ "Lee Doren on Glenn Beck Talks about The Story of Stuff". Retrieved July 29, 2010.

Template:Persondata


Flag of United StatesBiography icon

This biography of an American academic is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Annie_Leonard&oldid=416615305"