Library
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A growing collection of videos, articles, books, and links on consumption, sustainability, and related topics.
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🔹 Videos
🔹 Articles & Books
🔹 Links & Tools
(websites, apps, platforms)
🎥 Videos
The Story of Stuff
A simple but powerful 20-minute video that breaks down how our consumption system works – from extraction to disposal.
Created in 2007, it's still highly relevant today and has inspired millions to rethink what we buy, use, and throw away.
The True Cost (2015)
A powerful documentary that explores the real cost of fast fashion – not just in money, but in lives and environmental damage. Still deeply relevant today as we rethink how and why we buy.
▶️ Watch trailer
🌐 More info on the official website
2040 (2019)
A hopeful, optimistic feature documentary by Damon Gameau showing a possible future if we scaled existing solutions like renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, and circular economy. Blending documentary storytelling with visual techniques, it answers: “What if the best ideas we need were already here?”
▶️ Watch trailer
🌐 Official film site
📖 Articles & Books
Less is More (by Jason Hickel)
One of the most essential books for anyone starting to question consumerism, economic growth, and their impact on people and the planet. Clear, deeply researched, and surprisingly hopeful – it offers a powerful introduction to the ideas behind degrowth and post-consumer thinking.
📘 Learn more about the book
📚 View on Goodreads
🛒 Available in print, e-book, and audiobook formats
This Changes Everything – Naomi Klein (2014)
This isn’t just a book about climate change – it’s a deep dive into the **economic and political systems** that drive the crisis. Naomi Klein argues that addressing climate breakdown requires systemic change, not just greener products or individual habits.
🔗 Links & Tools
Vinted
A simple way to buy and sell pre-loved things – from clothes to home items. Easy to use, and a good alternative to buying new.
🌐 Visit website
📱 Get the app on Android
📱 Get the app on iOS
(Works best when opened from your phone in the right App Store region)